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pass - the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks; "we got through the pass before it started to snow" |
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location a point or extent in space
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chain,
chain of mountains,
mountain chain,
mountain range,
range,
range of mountains a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
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col,
gap a pass between mountain peaks
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defile,
gorge a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
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saddle,
saddleback posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl
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pass - (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled" |
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toss,
flip |
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throw the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base"
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athletics,
sport participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
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centering,
snap (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back; "the quarterback fumbled the snap"
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pass - (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate; "the coach sent in a passing play on third and long" |
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passing |
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football play (American football) a play by the offensive team
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american football,
american football game a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays
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aerial,
forward pass a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
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lateral,
lateral pass a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
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spot pass a pass to a designated spot on the field; the receiver should arrive at that spot the same time the ball does
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pass - a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions; "the media representatives had special passes" |
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permission approval to do something; "he asked permission to leave"
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boarding card,
boarding pass a pass that allows you to board a ship or plane
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hall pass written permission from a teacher for a student to be out the classroom and in the halls of the school
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ticket-of-leave a permit formerly given to convicts allowing them to leave prison under specific restrictions
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pass - any authorization to pass or go somewhere; "the pass to visit had a strict time limit" |
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passport |
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permission approval to do something; "he asked permission to leave"
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safe-conduct,
safeguard a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
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pass - a permit to enter or leave a military installation; "he had to show his pass in order to get out" |
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licence,
license,
permit the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
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armed forces,
armed services,
military,
military machine,
war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
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pass - one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer); "it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass" |
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cycle,
oscillation a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"
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computer,
computing device,
computing machine,
data processor,
electronic computer,
information processing system a machine for performing calculations automatically
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pass - a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs |
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strait,
straits |
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situation a condition or position in which you find yourself; "the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils"; "found herself in a very fortunate situation"
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desperate straits,
dire straits a state of extreme distress
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pass - (military) a written leave of absence; "he had a pass for three days" |
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leave,
leave of absence permission to do something; "she was granted leave to speak"
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armed forces,
armed services,
military,
military machine,
war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
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pass - a flight or run by an aircraft over a target; "the plane turned to make a second pass" |
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flight,
flying a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports; "I took the noon flight to Chicago"
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pass - a complimentary ticket; "the star got passes for his family" |
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ticket the appropriate or desirable thing; "this car could be just the ticket for a small family"
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pass - a difficult juncture; "a pretty pass"; "matters came to a head yesterday" |
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head,
straits |
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juncture,
occasion an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"
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pass - go across or through; "We passed the point where the police car had parked"; "A terrible thought went through his mind" |
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go,
locomote,
move,
travel be abolished or discarded; "These ugly billboards have to go!"; "These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge"
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jump,
pass over,
skip,
skip over increase suddenly and significantly; "Prices jumped overnight"
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move through,
pass across,
pass over,
pass through,
transit fly over; "The plane passed over Damascus"
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cover,
cross,
cut across,
cut through,
get across,
get over,
pass over,
track,
traverse clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
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break through,
crack penetrate; "The sun broke through the clouds"; "The rescue team broke through the wall in the mine shaft"
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squeak by,
squeak through escape; "She squeaked by me"
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transit cause or enable to pass through; "The canal will transit hundreds of ships every day"
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cover,
cross,
cut across,
cut through,
get across,
get over,
pass over,
track,
traverse clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
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infiltrate,
pass through pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict
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run become undone; "the sweater unraveled"
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move through,
pass across,
pass over,
pass through,
transit fly over; "The plane passed over Damascus"
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cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
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crash stop operating; "My computer crashed last night"; "The system goes down at least once a week"
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muscle make one's way by force; "He muscled his way into the office"
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overstep,
transgress,
trespass pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
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negociate,
negotiate discuss the terms of an arrangement; "They negotiated the sale of the house"
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lock become rigid or immoveable; "The therapist noticed that the patient's knees tended to lock in this exercise"
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make,
work act in a certain way so as to acquire; "make friends"; "make enemies"
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cycle recur in repeating sequences
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blunder,
fumble drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder; "fumble a grounder"
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pass - place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers" |
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hand,
reach,
give |
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transfer transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"
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distribute,
give out,
hand out,
pass out give to several people; "The teacher handed out the exams"
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hand down passed on, as by inheritance; "This ring was handed down through many generations"
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deliver,
fork out,
fork over,
fork up,
hand over,
render,
turn in deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"
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pass on,
relegate,
submit give to or transfer possession of; "She passed the family jewels on to her daughter-in-law"
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pass on give to or transfer possession of; "She passed the family jewels on to her daughter-in-law"
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give,
impart,
leave,
pass on proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister"
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communicate,
pass,
pass along,
pass on,
put across transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"
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give proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister"
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slip,
sneak insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly; "He slipped some money into the waiter's hand"
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deal do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"
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deliver,
fork out,
fork over,
fork up,
hand over,
render,
turn in deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"
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free,
give up,
release,
relinquish,
resign free or remove obstruction from; "free a path across the cluttered floor"
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commit,
confide,
entrust,
intrust,
trust cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; "After the second episode, she had to be committed"; "he was committed to prison"
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entrust,
leave confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God"
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pass - travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks" |
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overtake,
overhaul |
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advance,
go on,
march on,
move on,
pass on,
progress rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today"
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get by pass or move in front of; "Bride's Biscuit got by the other dogs to win the race"
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clear,
top free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat"
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pass - cause to pass; "She passed around the plates" |
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go across,
go through,
pass travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks"
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cycle recur in repeating sequences
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pass off disregard; "She passed off the insult"
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pass through cause to move through; "Pass a chemical through a solution"
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lead,
run cause to undertake a certain action; "Her greed led her to forge the checks"
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pass - accept or judge as acceptable; "The teacher passed the student although he was weak" |
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fail get worse; "Her health is declining"
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make it,
pass travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks"
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evaluate,
judge,
pass judgment form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"
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pass - go successfully through a test or a selection process; "She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now" |
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bomb,
fail,
flunk,
flush it get worse; "Her health is declining"
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bring home the bacon,
come through,
deliver the goods,
succeed,
win be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"
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ace,
breeze through,
nail,
pass with flying colors,
sail through,
sweep through serve an ace against (someone)
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pass - throw (a ball) to another player; "Smith passed" |
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throw throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six"
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pass - go unchallenged; be approved; "The bill cleared the House" |
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clear |
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bring home the bacon,
come through,
deliver the goods,
succeed,
win be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"
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clear free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat"
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pass - transfer to another; of rights or property; "Our house passed under his official control" |
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change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
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pass - allow to go without comment or censure; "the insult passed as if unnoticed" |
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allow,
let,
permit allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; "I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash"
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