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pass

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verb

ˈpas How to pronounce pass (audio)
passed; passing; passes

intransitive verb

1
: move, proceed, go
The boat was too tall to pass under the bridge.
2
a
: to go away : depart
the fright passes almost immediately Fred Majdalany
b
: die
—often used with on
Her parents have passed on.
3
a
: to move in a path so as to approach and continue beyond something : move past
especially : to move past another vehicle going in the same direction
glowered at the other driver as we passed
b
: to run the normal course
—used of time or a period of time
the hours pass quickly
4
a
: to go or make one's way through
allow no one to pass
b
: to go uncensured, unchallenged, or seemingly unnoticed
let the remark pass
5
: to go from one quality, state, or form to another
passes from a liquid to a gaseous state
6
a
: to sit in inquest (see inquest sense 1) or judgment
b(1)
: to render a decision, verdict, or opinion
the court passed on the legality of wiretapping
(2)
: to become legally rendered
judgment passed for the plaintiff
7
: to go from the control, ownership, or possession of one person or group to that of another
the throne passed to the king's son
title passes to the buyer upon payment in full
8
a
: happen, occur
commenting freely on the transactions as they pass W. L. Sperry
b
: to take place or be exchanged as or in a social, personal, or business interaction
words passed
9
a
: to become approved by a legislature or body empowered to sanction or reject
the proposal passed
b
: to undergo an inspection, test, or course of study successfully
took the examination and passed
10
a
: to serve as a medium of exchange
b
: to be accepted or regarded
drivel that passes for literature
c
: to identify oneself or be identified as something one is not
tried to pass as an adult
Mom could pass as my sister
11
a
obsolete : to make a pass (see pass entry 3 sense 5) in fencing
b
: to throw or hit a ball or puck to a teammate
—often used with off
took the ball and quickly passed off to a teammate
12
a(1)
: to decline to bid, double, or redouble in a card game
Her bridge partner passed.
(2)
: to withdraw from the current poker pot
b
: to let something go by without accepting or taking advantage of it
thanks for the offer, but I'll pass
—often used with on
passed on the cheesecake

transitive verb

1
: to go beyond: such as
a
: surpass, exceed
passes all expectations
b
: to advance or develop beyond
c
: to go past (one moving in the same direction)
passed a slower moving car
2
a
: to go by : proceed or extend beyond
pass the school on their way to work
b(1)
obsolete : neglect, omit
(2)
: to omit a regularly scheduled declaration and payment of (a dividend)
3
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) successfully
passed the final exams of his courses
4
a
: to secure the approval of
the bill passed the Senate
b
: to cause or permit to win approval or legal or official sanction
pass a law
c
: to give approval or a passing grade to
pass the students
5
a
: to let (time or a period of time) go by especially while involved in a leisure activity
I'll read to pass the time
b
: to let go unnoticed : overlook, disregard
his commander quietly passed his likes or dislikes George Meredith
6
a
: pledge
had passed his word that he would repay the debt
b
: to transfer the right to or property in
pass title to a house
7
a
: to put in circulation
pass bad checks
b(1)
: to transfer or transmit from one to another
pass the salt
passing the savings on to customers
(2)
: to relay or communicate (something, such as information) to another
c
: to cause or enable to go : transport
waited till the soldiers and wounded were all passed over Walt Whitman
d
: to throw or hit (a ball or puck) especially to a teammate
—often used with off
passed the ball off to his teammate
8
a
: to pronounce (something, such as a sentence or opinion) especially judicially
passed sentence on the convicted man
b
: utter
passed a cutting remark
9
a
: to cause or permit to go past or through a barrier
passed the detectives to view the crime scene
b
: to move or cause to move in a particular manner or direction
passed my hand over my face
pass the rope through the loop
c
: to cause to march or go by in order
pass the troops in review
10
: to emit or discharge from a bodily part and especially the bowels
11
a
: to give a base on balls to
passed two batters
b
: to hit a ball past (an opponent) in a game (such as tennis)
passer noun

pass

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noun (1)

1
: a means (such as an opening, road, or channel) by which a barrier may be passed or access to a place may be gained
especially : a low place in a mountain range
2
: a position to be held usually against odds

pass

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noun (2)

plural passes
1
: realization
brought his dream to pass
2
: the act or an instance of passing : passage
3
: a usually distressing or bad state of affairs
what has brought you to such a pass?
4
a
: a written permission to move about freely in a place or to leave or enter it
b
: a written leave of absence from a military post or station for a brief period
c
: a permit or ticket allowing free transportation or free admission
5
archaic : a thrust or lunge in fencing
6
a
: a transference of objects by sleight of hand or other deceptive means
b
: a moving of the hands over or along something
7
archaic : an ingenious sally (as of wit)
8
: the passing of an examination or course of study
also : the mark or certification of such passing
9
: a single complete mechanical operation
also : a single complete cycle of operations (as for processing, manufacturing, or printing)
10
a(1)
: a transfer of a ball or a puck from one player to another on the same team
(2)
: a ball or puck so transferred
b
: passing shot
11
: base on balls
12
a
: an instance of letting something (such as an offer or opportunity) go by without accepting or taking advantage of it
Jackson toured the place with top designers, and execs looked over his … toy that resembled an animal. Mattel took a pass [=turned down the offer] and Jackson took the rejection well. Pamela Lansden
President Donald Trump is expected to take a pass on handing out this year's National Teacher of the Year award honors—forgoing a tradition that dates to President Harry Truman. Kimberly Hefling
b
: an election not to bid, bet, or draw an additional card in a card game
13
: a throw of dice in the game of craps that wins the bet for the shooter compare crap entry 3 sense 2, missout
14
: a single passage or movement (as of an airplane) over a place or toward a target
15
a
: effort, try
b
: a sexually inviting gesture or approach
16
: pase

pass

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abbreviation

passenger
Phrases
pass muster
: to gain approval or acceptance
His cooking could pass muster in an expensive French restaurant.
pass the buck
: to shift a responsibility to someone else
Stop trying to pass the buck and take responsibility for what you did.
pass the hat
: to take up a collection for money
passed the hat for families affected by the disaster
pass the time of day
: to exchange greetings or engage in pleasant conversation
passed the time of day with friends in the park

Synonyms

Verb

Noun (1)

Noun (2)

Example Sentences

Verb The boat was too tall to pass beneath the bridge. A flock of geese were passing overhead. They pass the library every morning on their way to school. The ships passed each other in the night. We passed each other in the hallway without looking up. She passed two other runners just before the finish line. He passed the slower cars on the highway. The drug passes quickly into the bloodstream. In a solar eclipse, the moon passes between the sun and the Earth. The airplane passed out of sight. See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun (2)

Middle English, from Anglo-French passer, from Vulgar Latin *passare, from Latin passus step — more at pace

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French pas, from Latin passus

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pass was in the 13th century

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