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| pass [ pass ] |
verb (past and past participle passed, present participle pass·ing, 3rd person present singular pass·es) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb move past: to move past or through a place or past a person
  We passed several groups of refugees on our way.
dark clouds passing overhead
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2. transitive and intransitive verb overtake: to overtake somebody or something and move ahead
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3. transitive and intransitive verb give ball to player: to throw, kick, or hit a ball or other object to another player during a game
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4. transitive verb hand something over: to hand something to somebody
Could you pass me the salt, please?
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5. transitive and intransitive verb transfer something, or be transferred: to transfer something such as property, authority, or responsibility to somebody, or be transferred in this way
The house will pass to his daughter when he dies.
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6. transitive and intransitive verb move into different place or condition: to make somebody or something move from one place or condition to another, or move from one place or condition to another
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7. transitive and intransitive verb move in particular way: to move in a particular way in relation to something else, or move something in this way
He passed his hand along the banister.
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8. transitive verb guide something: to guide something into a particular position
Pass the wire over that hook.
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9. intransitive verb extend past something: to extend through, in front of, or along something such as a road or area
The road passes by the cemetery.
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10. intransitive verb change: to go from one condition, stage, or state to another
It sheds its skin before it passes to the pupal stage.
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11. transitive verb spend time: to use up time doing something
We passed the time playing cards.
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12. intransitive verb elapse: to elapse or go by
Time passes quickly.
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13. intransitive verb end: to come to an end
The storm finally passed.
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14. transitive and intransitive verb be successful, or declare somebody successful: to be successful in a test or examination, or officially decide that somebody has been successful in a test or examination
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15. transitive and intransitive verb succeed in subject: to meet the requirements of a course of study
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16. intransitive verb be acceptable: to be of an acceptable standard
It's not the best but it will pass.
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17. transitive and intransitive verb approve measure or be approved: to approve something such as a law, measure, or proposal, or get official approval
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18. intransitive verb die: to stop living
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formal
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She passed from this life in 1967.
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19. intransitive verb happen between people or things: to happen or be exchanged between two or more people or things
A look passed between them.
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20. intransitive verb not do something: to decide not to do something that is suggested or not to accept something that is offered
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21. intransitive verb not raise bid: to stop raising a bid in a card game
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22. transitive verb excrete something: to process and excrete something from the body
had been passing blood
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23. transitive verb give judgment: to give a judgment
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24. transitive verb state something: to say something or give an opinion
She didn't pass any comment at all.
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25. transitive verb circulate fake money: to use fake money to pay for something
passing counterfeit bills
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noun (plural pass·es) |
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1. document giving privileges: a document that entitles the holder to do something such as enter a place
a press pass
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2. act of giving ball to player: an act of throwing, kicking, or hitting a ball or other object to another player in a sport
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3. successful grade: a successful outcome in a test, examination, or course of study
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4. way through mountains: a way through or over mountains
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often used in place names
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5. attempt to kiss or touch somebody: an uninvited attempt to kiss or touch somebody in a sexual way
made a pass at her
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6. act of going by: an instance of something going past, through, over, or around a place
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7. movement: a movement of something such as the hand in conjuring tricks
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8. operation: a single cycle or complete operation of something such as machinery
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9. document excusing somebody: a document that excuses the holder from normal activities
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10. act of not doing something: an instance of not doing something that is suggested or not accepting something that is offered
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11. state of affairs: a state of affairs, usually of an undesirable nature
How did we let things get to such a pass?
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12. failure to bid in cards: an instance of not bidding or raising the bid in a card game
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13. sword thrust: a thrust with a sword
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interjection |
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I don't know: used to indicate that you do not know the answer to a question or do not want to give an answer
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informal
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"Guess who I've just seen." - "Pass!"
"How would you rate him as a manager?" - "Pass!"
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| [13th century. < French passer< Latin passus "step"] |
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| pass·er noun |
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let something pass to make no comment or intervention
It was a deliberate lie, but I let it pass.
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