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pass (n):
success in satisfying a test or requirement
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his future depended on his passing that test.
he got a pass in introductory chemistry

pass (n):
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
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the pass was fumbled

pass (n):
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
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he worked the pitcher for a base on balls

pass (n):
a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
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the plane turned to make a second pass

pass (n):
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
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the coach sent in a passing play on third and long

pass (n):
a usually brief attempt
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he took a crack at it.
I gave it a whirl

pass (n):
a complimentary ticket
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the star got passes for his family

pass (n):
a permit to enter or leave a military installation
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he had to show his pass in order to get out

pass (n):
a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions
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the media representatives had special passes

pass (n):
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
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the pass to visit had a strict time limit

pass (n):
you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
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he had a bye in the first round

pass (n):
one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)
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it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass

pass (n):
a difficult juncture
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a pretty pass.
matters came to a head yesterday

pass (n):
the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
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we got through the pass before it started to snow

pass (n):
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

pass (n):
(military) a written leave of absence
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he had a pass for three days

pass (v):
eliminate from the body
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Pass a kidney stone

pass (v):
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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She died from cancer.
The children perished in the fire.
The patient went peacefully.
The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102

pass (v):
come to pass
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What is happening?
The meeting took place off without an incidence.
Nothing occurred that seemed important

pass (v):
disappear gradually
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The pain eventually passed off

pass (v):
grant authorization or clearance for
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Clear the manuscript for publication.
The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography

pass (v):
transmit information
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Please communicate this message to all employees.
pass along the good news

pass (v):
pass over, across, or through
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He ran his eyes over her body.
She ran her fingers along the carved figurine.
He drew her hair through his fingers

pass (v):
transfer to another; of rights or property
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Our house passed under his official control

pass (v):
pass into a specified state or condition
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He sank into nirvana

pass (v):
travel past
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The sports car passed all the trucks

pass (v):
go across or through
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We passed the point where the police car had parked.
A terrible thought went through his mind

pass (v):
move past
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A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window.
He passed his professor in the hall.
One line of soldiers surpassed the other

pass (v):
cause to pass
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She passed around the plates

pass (v):
pass by
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three years elapsed

pass (v):
be inherited by
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The estate fell to my sister.
The land returned to the family.
The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead

pass (v):
place into the hands or custody of
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hand me the spoon, please.
Turn the files over to me, please.
He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers

pass (v):
throw (a ball) to another player
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Smith passed

pass (v):
allow to go without comment or censure
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the insult passed as if unnoticed

pass (v):
make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
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They passed the amendment.
We cannot legislate how people spend their free time

pass (v):
go unchallenged; be approved
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The bill cleared the House

pass (v):
accept or judge as acceptable
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The teacher passed the student although he was weak

pass (v):
go successfully through a test or a selection process
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She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now

pass (v):
be superior or better than some standard
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She exceeded our expectations.
She topped her performance of last year

pass (v):
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
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Service runs all the way to Cranbury.
His knowledge doesn't go very far.
My memory extends back to my fourth year of life.
The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets

pass (v):
pass time in a specific way
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how are you spending your summer vacation?

pass (a):
of advancing the ball by throwing it
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a team with a good passing attack.
a pass play

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On a hiding to nothing

kabul olmayacak duaya amin denmez

To be faced with a situation which is pointless, as a successful outcome is impossible.

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