pass

US /pæs/
UK /pæs/
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1.

move or cause to move in a specified direction

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A car passed us on the highway.
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He passed the ball to his teammate.
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movegoproceedtraveltransfer
2.

go past or across; leave behind or to one side in going

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We passed the old church on our way to the market.
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The runner passed his competitor in the final lap.
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overtakego bygo pastleave behind
3.

succeed in an examination or test

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She studied hard to pass her driving test.
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I hope I pass all my exams this semester.
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fail
4.

change from one state or condition to another

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The patient's condition began to pass from critical to stable.
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The law was passed by the parliament.
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changetransformconvertapproveauthorize
5.

happen or occur

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What passed between them remains a mystery.
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The event passed without any major incidents.
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happenoccurtranspiretake place
1.

a successful completion of an examination or course

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She got a pass on her final exam.
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The course requires a pass in all modules.
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fail
2.

a document or ticket allowing free entry or access

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Do you have a concert pass?
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He showed his security pass at the gate.
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ticketpermitauthorizationcredential
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passingpass onpass bypass forboarding passpass outpass away