pass

/pˈɑːs/

/ˈpæs/

[verb] [noun] [adjective]

to pass

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to approach a specific place, object, or person and move past them

synonyms : go by

1.1

to go to a place or to travel through it

to transfer the possession of something to someone else, particularly by putting it in their hands or somewhere reachable

2.1

(of rights or property) to be transferred to another person

2.2

(of an illness) to be transmitted to someone else

synonyms : make pass

2.3

(of wealth or ownership rights) to be given to another person after the owner's demise

synonyms : devolve

fall

return

(of time) to go by

synonyms : elapse

3.1

to occupy one's time, particularly if one is bored or is waiting for something to happen

synonyms : spend

3.2

to be stopped or come to an end

(of words, looks, etc.) to be transferred from one person to another; to happen between two people

synonyms : communicate

pass along

pass on

put across

to get the necessary grades in an exam, test, course, etc.

synonyms : make it

antonyms : fail

to die (often used with on)

synonyms : buy the farm

antonyms : be born

to give the ball to a teammate by kicking, throwing, etc.

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

synonyms : legislate

to give a piece of information or a task to someone else, so they can handle it

synonyms : give

to take place or be said

synonyms : come about

to be allowed without objection

synonyms : clear

to switch from one condition or state into another

synonyms : lapse

sink

to go over a particular sum or amount

synonyms : exceed

13.1

to move beyond what one can comprehend, believe, etc.

to send waste substances out from the bladder or bowels

synonyms : egest

eliminate

excrete

to be granted authorization

synonyms : authorise

authorize

clear

to reject an invitation or offer

16.1

to give no answer to the question one is asked due to not knowing the answer or being unwilling to share the answer

to state something, particularly officially and in the presence of others

(in card games) to give up one's turn and refuse to play

Pass

[NOUN]

any authorization to pass or go somewhere

synonyms : passport

(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

synonyms : flip

toss

(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

synonyms : base on balls

walk

(military) a written leave of absence

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

synonyms : passing

passing game

passing play

a flight or run by an aircraft over a target

a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions

synonyms : laissez passer

the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks

synonyms : mountain pass

notch

a usually brief attempt

synonyms : crack

fling

offer

whirl

success in satisfying a test or requirement

synonyms : passing

qualifying

antonyms : failing

a permit to enter or leave a military installation

synonyms : liberty chit

an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

synonyms : bye

a complimentary ticket

a difficult juncture

synonyms : head

straits

one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

synonyms : strait

straits

pass

[ADJECTIVE]

of advancing the ball by throwing it

synonyms : pass(a)

passing(a)

antonyms : running(a)

Examples

1. The days passed slowly.

2. The time passed quickly.

3. The day and night passed slowly.

4. Unemployment has now passed the three million mark.

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