The Word 'PASS'

Pass (adjective)

definition:
of advancing the ball by throwing it

Pass (noun)

definition:
success in satisfying a test or requirement

example:
"Their future depended on passing that test."

Pass (noun)

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

example:
"the pass was fumbled"

Pass (noun)

definition:
in baseball, an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

example:
"After taking for balls, I got a pass. "

Pass (noun)

definition:
a flight or run by an aircraft over a target

example:
"the plane turned to make a second pass"

Pass (noun)

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

example:
"the coach sent in a passing play on third and long"

Pass (noun)

definition:
a usually brief attempt

Pass (noun)

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a complimentary ticket

example:
"The conference admission included a pass for any Disney theme park."

Pass (noun)

definition:
a permit to enter or leave a military installation

example:
"The soldier had to show their pass in order to get off the base."

Pass (noun)

definition:
a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions

example:
"the media representatives had special passes"

Pass (noun)

definition:
any authorization to pass or go somewhere

example:
"the pass to visit had a strict time limit"

Pass (noun)

definition:
you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

Pass (noun)

definition:
one complete cycle of operations, as by a computer

example:
"It was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass."

Pass (noun)

definition:
a difficult juncture

example:
"a pretty pass"

Pass (noun)

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

example:
"we got through the pass before it started to snow"

Pass (noun)

definition:
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

Pass (noun)

definition:
a written leave of absence from the military

example:
"The soldier had a pass for three days."

Pass (verb)

definition:
eliminate from the body

Pass (verb)

definition:
come to pass

Pass (verb)

definition:
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

Pass (verb)

definition:
disappear gradually

example:
"The pain eventually passed off"

Pass (verb)

definition:
transmit information

Pass (verb)

definition:
grant authorization or clearance for

Pass (verb)

definition:
pass over, across, or through

Pass (verb)

definition:
pass into a specified state or condition

Pass (verb)

definition:
travel past

example:
"The sports car passed all the trucks"

Pass (verb)

definition:
go across or through

example:
"We passed the point where the police car had parked"

Pass (verb)

definition:
to move past

example:
"A black limousine passed by when they looked out the window."

Pass (verb)

definition:
cause to pass

example:
"I passed the plates around to my guests so that they could start serving themselves."

Pass (verb)

definition:
pass by

Pass (verb)

definition:
transfer to another

Pass (verb)

definition:
be inherited by

Pass (verb)

definition:
place into the hands or custody of

Pass (verb)

definition:
throw (a ball) to another player

example:
"Smith passed"

Pass (verb)

definition:
allow to go without comment or censure

example:
"the insult passed as if unnoticed"

Pass (verb)

definition:
make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation

example:
"They passed the amendment"

Pass (verb)

definition:
go unchallenged

Pass (verb)

definition:
accept or judge as acceptable

example:
"The teacher passed the student despite the weakness the student presented."

Pass (verb)

definition:
go successfully through a test or a selection process

example:
"They passed the state bar and can practice law now."

Pass (verb)

definition:
be superior or better than some standard

Pass (verb)

definition:
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope

Pass (verb)

definition:
pass time in a specific way