pass
pass/pas/
verb
- move or cause to move in a specified direction."he passed through towns and villages"synonyms: go, proceed, move, progress, make one's way, travel, drive, fly, run, flow, course, stream, roll, drift, sweep
- go past or across; leave behind or on one side in proceeding."the two vehicles had no room to pass each other"
- (of time or a point in time) elapse; go by."the day and night passed slowly"synonyms: elapse, go by, go past, proceed, progress, advance, wear on, slip by, slip away, roll by, glide by, tick by
- transfer (something) to someone, especially by handing or bequeathing it to the next person in a series."your letter has been passed to Mr. Rich for action"synonyms: hand, let someone have, give, hand over, hand around, reach, transfer, convey, deliver, throw, toss, chuck, bung
- (of a candidate) be successful in (an examination, test, or course)."she passed her driving test"synonyms: be successful in, succeed in, gain a pass in, get through, come through, meet the requirements of, pass muster in, qualify, graduate, come up to scratch in, come up to snuff in, sail through, scrape through
- (of a legislative or other official body) approve or put into effect (a proposal or law) by voting on it."the bill was passed despite fierce opposition"
- pronounce (a judgment or judicial sentence)."passing judgment on these crucial issues"synonyms: declare, pronounce, utter, express, deliver, issue, set forth
- discharge (something, especially urine or feces) from the body."frequency of passing urine"synonyms: discharge, excrete, eliminate, evacuate, expel, emit, void, release, let out
- forgo one's turn in a game or an offered opportunity."we pass on dessert and have coffee"
noun
- an act or instance of moving past or through something."repeated passes with the swipe card"
- a successful completion of an examination or course."a 100 percent pass rate"
- a card, ticket, or permit giving authorization for the holder to enter or have access to a place, form of transportation, or event."a bus pass"synonyms: permit, warrant, authorization, license, passport, visa, safe conduct, exeat, free ticket, free admission, complimentary ticket, laissez-passer
- (in football, soccer, hockey, and other games) an act of throwing, kicking, or hitting the ball or puck to another player on the same team."his cross-field pass to Giggs"synonyms: kick, hit, throw, shot, header
- an amorous or sexual advance made to someone."she made a pass at Stephen"synonyms: make sexual advances to, make advances to, make sexual overtures to, proposition, make a sexual approach to, come on to, make a play for, hit on, make time with, put the make on, make love to
- a rejection or dismissal."those who don't like oily food may want to give this a pass"
- a state or situation of a specified, usually bad or difficult, nature."things came to such a pass that these gentlemen sat coldly at the meetings not daring to speak out freely and honestly"synonyms: be in a worrying state, be in a sad plight, be in troubled circumstances, be in dire straits, be in a pickle/hole
- an act of refraining from bidding during the auction.
exclamation
said when one does not know the answer to a question, for example in a quizzing game.
"to the enigmatic question we answered “Pass.”"
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a · to go across, over, or through : cross ; b · to live through (something, such as an experience or peril) : undergo ; c · to go through (something, such as a test) ...
PASS meaning: 1. to go past something or someone or move in relation to it, him, or her: 2. to go past a…. Learn more.
to let go without notice, action, remark, etc.; leave unconsidered; disregard; overlook: Pass chapter two and go on to chapter three.
pass in American English · 1. to move past; go by · 2. to let go without notice, action, remark, etc.; leave unconsidered; disregard; overlook · 3. to omit the ...
A document that lets you go somewhere or do something is a pass. You can have a backstage pass at a concert, a three-day pass from a military base, or a hall ...
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PASS meaning: 1 : to move past someone or something often + by often + by; 2 : to move past someone or something that is moving more slowly in the same ...
To move on or ahead; proceed. The train passed through fields of wheat. American Heritage. To extend; lead. A road passing around the hill.
to succeed at a test or an exam: I passed my driving test the first time. B1. to go past something or someone: She passed me this morning on the street.
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3 days ago · phrasal verb passed as; passing as; passes as. 1. : to cause people to believe that one is (someone or something that one is not)
definition 1: to go past; move beyond. The red car passed the blue one. similar words: bypass, eclipse, exceed, excel, leave, outdo, overtake, surpass. ...
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