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come /kʌm/   v., came/keɪm/  come, com•ing. 

1. to approach or move toward someone or something: [no object]
   Come a little closer.
   [~ + to + verb]
   Can't you come to see me more often?
   [~ + verb-ing]
   The tide came rushing in.
2. [no object] to arrive by movement or through time: The train is coming;
   step back.
3. to move into view;
   appear:
   [no object] The light comes and goes.
4. [not: be + ~-ing* ~ + to + object] to extend;
   reach:
   The dress comes to her knees.
5. to take place;
   occur;
   happen: [no object]
   Her trumpet solo comes in the third act.
   [~ + to + verb]
   How could such a thing come to exist?
6. [not: be + ~-ing* no object] to be available, be produced, be found, etc.:
   Toothpaste comes in a tube.
7. [~ + of + object] to arrive or appear as a result:
   This comes of carelessness.
8. to enter, get into, or be brought into a specified state or condition: [~ + into + object]
   The word multicultural has come into popular use.
   [~ + to + object]
   The war came to an abrupt halt.
9. [no object] to do or manage;
   go along or progress;
   fare: How are you coming with your term paper? How's it coming?
10. to become or seem to become a specified way:
    [no object] We came unglued (= overly nervous) at the thought of another exam that day.
11. (used as a command to call attention, or to express impatience, etc.): Come, come, can't we agree on one little point here?
12. Informal Terms [no object] [Slang.] to have an orgasm.
13. come about,
    • to come to pass;
      happen: [no object]
      How did such a mess come about, anyway?
      [it + ~ + (that) clause]
      It came about that he had to cancel his vacation.
    • Naval Terms [no object] to turn a ship or boat at an angle in the wind.
14. come across or upon,
    • [~ + across/upon + object] to find or encounter, esp. by chance:
      Look at these photos that I came across.
    • Informal Terms [no object] to do what one has promised or is expected to do:
      He finally came across and did it.
      See come through below.
    • [no object] to be understandable or convincing: The humor doesn't come across.
    • Informal Terms [~ + across + as + noun/adjective] to make a particular impression: He comes across as a cold person. The teacher comes across as very cruel, but that is misleading.
15. come again, (used as a request to repeat a statement):
    I didn't hear you; come again.
16. come along, [no object]
    • to accompany a person or group:
      We're going to the mall; you can come along if you like.
    • to proceed or advance: The project is coming along on schedule.
    • to appear:
      An opportunity came along to invest in real estate.
17. come around or round,
    • [no object] Also, come to. to recover consciousness;
      revive:
      The unconscious patient finally came around.
    • [~ + around + to + object] to change one's opinion, etc., esp. to agree with another's:
      She finally came around to our point of view.
    • [no object] to stop being angry, etc.:
      She's mad and upset now, but I'm sure she'll come around.
    • [no object] to visit:
      Why don't you come around and see me some time?
18. come apart, [no object] to break or fall into pieces:
    The doll just came apart when touched.
19. come at, [~ + at + object]
    • to arrive at;
      reach or attain:
      How did he come at such a sum?
    • to rush at;
      attack:
      came at me with a knife.
20. come back,
    • [~ + back (+ to + object)] to return, esp. to one's memory:
      I remember now; it's all coming back to me.
    • [~ + back (+ to + object)] to return to a former position, place, or state:
      Do you have any idea when he'll come back?
    • [no object] to become fashionable or popular again:
      Short skirts are coming back again.
21. come between, [~ + between + object] to separate;
    get in the way of;
    interrupt:
    Nothing can come between us.
22. come by, [~ + by + object] to obtain;
    find;
    acquire:
    We never came by such good fortune again.
23. come down, [no object]
    • to fall down;
      collapse:
      The entire building came down on them.
    • to lose wealth, rank, etc.:
      The senator has really come down in the world.
    • [~ + down (+ to + object)] to be handed down or passed on by tradition or inheritance:
      This ancient song comes down to us from Norway.
    • [no object] to be relayed or passed along from a higher authority: Our orders will come down tomorrow.
    • to lead or point in a basic, important way, such as a choice or problem;
      be the deciding factor: [~ + down + to + object]
      It all comes down to a sense of pride.
      [~ + down + to + verb-ing]
      It all comes down to living or dying.
24. come down on or upon, [~ + down + on/upon + object] to scold or reprimand;
    punish:
    Why did you come down on her so hard?
25. come down with, [~ + down + with + object] to become sick from or afflicted with (an illness):
    She came down with the flu.
26. come from, [~ + from + object]
    • [not: be + ~-ing] to have been born in (a place);
      be a resident of (a place): He came from Greece.
    • [not: be + ~-ing] to have as a beginning or source:
      Pearls come from oysters.
    • [in negative expressions or in questions* usually: be + ~-ing + from] be a starting point in thinking or reasoning:
      I can't understand where he's coming from.
27. come in, [no object]
    • to enter:
      The door's open; come in!
    • to arrive:
      The train comes in at 6:00 p.m.
    • to come into use or fashion:
      Long skirts have come in again.
    • to begin to produce or yield: The oil well finally came in.
    • to finish in a race or competition: Our team came in fifth.
28. come in for, [~ + in + for + object] to receive;
    get;
    be subjected to:
    He's going to come in for a lot of criticism.
29. come into, [~ + into + object]
    • to acquire;
      get:
      I came into a bit of money winning a wager.
    • to inherit:
      She came into a lot of money after her cousin died.
    • to get to be in (a state):
      The president's car suddenly came into view and everyone cheered.
30. come off, [no object]
    • to happen;
      occur:
      The invasion came off just before dawn.
    • to reach the end;
      conclude:
      We want this project to come off without any delay.
    • to be effective or successful, esp. in the specified way: She didn't come off well in that interview.
31. Come off it, (often used as a command) to stop:
    Come off it; we know where you were.
32. come on,
    • [~ + on/upon + object] to meet or find unexpectedly or by accident:
      I just happened to come on (upon) a book in the library that has the references you need.
    • [no object] (of a disease) to begin to develop:
      I can feel a cold coming on.
    • [no object] to make progress;
      develop;
      flourish:
      Just when the challenger was coming on in the primaries, another scandal broke.
    • [no object] to appear on stage;
      make one's entrance:
      He came on to thunderous applause.
    • [no object] to begin to be shown, broadcast, etc.: The game came on at one o'clock.
    • Informal Terms [no object] (used as a command) to hurry;
      move along:
      Come on, before it rains!
    • Informal Terms [no object] (used to ask someone to do something):
      Come on, have dinner with us.
    • Slang Terms [~ + on (+ to + object)] Slang. to make sexual advances:
      He was coming on (to her) and she didn't know how to respond.
33. come out, [no object]
    • to appear or be seen:
      Suddenly the sun came out.
    • to be published or made known;
      appear:
      The story came out in all the papers.
    • to make a debut in society, etc.
    • to appear and be available to the public:
      When will this new wonder drug come out?
    • to end;
      result;
      emerge: The lawsuit came out badly for both sides.
    • to make public acknowledgment of being homosexual.
34. come out for (or against), [~ + out + for/against + object] to state or declare one's support for (or opposition to):
    The president is expected to come out for the new tax bill.
35. come out with, [~ + out + with + object] to reveal by stating;
    blurt out;
    say:
    He came out with a ridiculous remark.
36. come over, [~ + over + object] to happen to;
    affect: What's come over him?
37. come round, [no object]
    • Nautical (of a sailing vessel) to head toward the wind;
      come to.
    • to come around.
38. come through,
    • [~ + through + object] to endure difficulty, illness, etc., successfully:
      She came through the war safely.
    • [no object] to fulfill needs or meet demands:
      My friend will come through; he has never disappointed me before.
39. come to,
    • [no object] to recover consciousness:
      Stand back, he's coming to.
    • [~ + to + object* not: be + ~-ing] to amount to;
      total:
      The expenses came to $5,000 after deductions.
    • [usually: it + ~ + to + object* not: be + ~-ing] to concern:
      When it comes to quality this is first-rate.
    • Naval Terms [~ + to + object* sometimes: it + ~ + to + object] to enter or be recalled in the mind;
      occur to the mind or memory:
      Suddenly it came to me; I knew her from Paris.
40. come under, [~ + under + object]
    • to be the responsibility of: This matter comes under the State Department.
    • to be subjected to;
      be forced to suffer:
      came under a lot of criticism for hiring her.
    • [not: be + ~-ing] to be placed in a certain category of:
      Copying your classmate's paper comes under the heading of cheating.
41. come up, [no object]
    • to be mentioned or be referred to;
      arise: Your name came up in conversation.
    • to be presented for action or discussion: The farm bill comes up on Monday.
42. come up to, [~ + up + to + object]
    • to approach;
      near:
      She came up to the star and asked for his autograph.
    • to compare with as to quantity, excellence, etc.;
      equal:
      Your work just doesn't come up to our high standards.
43. come up with, [~ + up + with + object] to produce;
    supply:
    What new plan did you come up with?
44. to come, in the future:
    In years to come, we hope to solve these problems.

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pass /pæs/   v. 

1. to move past;
   go by: [~ + object]
   to pass a car on the side of the road.
   [no object]
   Several cars passed before I realized we were slowing down.
2. to go across or over an entrance, etc.;
   cross:
   [no object] The burglar stood in the hallway, then passed into the next room.
3. to let something go without taking notice, etc.;
   disregard: [no object]
   let her offensive remarks pass.
   [~ + object]
   Pass chapter two and go on to chapter three.
4. to (cause to) allow to go through a barrier, etc.: [~ + object]
   The guard passed the visitor after examining his papers.
   [no object]
   "Your papers are in order; you may pass,'' the guard said.
5. to endure or undergo:
   [~ + object] passed the worst night of their lives.
6. to (cause to) elapse or go through a period of time: [~ + object]
   How did you pass the time in Finland in winter?
   [no object]
   Actually, the days passed quickly.
7. to come to an end:
   [no object] The crisis soon passed.
8. to go away;
   depart:
   [no object] The feeling will pass.
9. to undergo or complete successfully: [~ + object]
   to pass an examination.
   [no object]
   Two students passed, but many more failed.
10. to permit (a person) to complete an examination, course, etc., successfully:
    [~ + object] The teacher passed all of her students.
11. to be something not very good but still acceptable:
    [no object] This copy isn't very good, but it will pass.
12. [no object] to live or be known as a member of a racial, religious, or ethnic group not one's own.
13. to convey, transfer, or transmit:
    [~ + object] Please pass the salt.
14. to (cause to) go or move onward: [~ + object]
    to pass a rope through a hole.
    [no object]
    Can the rope pass through this hole?
15. to cause to be accepted:
    [~ + object] trying to pass a bad check.
16. to be exchanged or conveyed, as between two persons:
    [no object] Sharp words passed between them.
17. to discharge or excrete from the body: [~ + object]
    He passed a kidney stone in his urine.
    [no object]
    Don't worry, the kidney stones will pass normally through your urine.
18. to approve, esp. by vote:
    [~ + object] Congress passed the bill.
19. to obtain the approval of: [~ + object]
    The bill passed the Senate.
    [no object]
    The bill didn't pass.
20. to express, as an opinion:
    [~ + object] to pass judgment without knowing the facts.
21. Sport to transfer (a ball or puck) to a teammate: [~ + object]
    He passed the ball to his teammate.
    [no object]
    He couldn't pass to anyone, so he shot.
22. to express or pronounce an opinion or judgment:
    [no object* usually: ~ + on + object] Will you pass on the authenticity of this drawing?
23. pass away or on, [no object] to die:
    She passed away quietly in her sleep.
24. pass down, [~ + down + object] to tell or teach (traditions, etc.) to one's descendants;
    hand down:
    passing down important traditions to the next generation.
25. pass off:
    • to present or sell (something) deceptively or under false pretenses: [~ + off + object]
      The used car salesman tried to pass off this cheap car as a more expensive model.
      [~ + object + off]
      He tried to pass it off as a new model.
    • [~ + oneself + off + as] to cause to be accepted under a false identity:
      He passed himself off as a doctor.
26. pass on:
    • [no object] Also, pass away, to die.
    • to give something to someone;
      tell information to someone: [~ + object + on]
      passed the latest gossip on.
      [~ + on + object]
      Pass on the information to your co-workers.
27. pass out, [no object] to faint:
    He passed out from all the drinking.
28. pass over:
    • [~ + over + object] to disregard;
      ignore:
      I will pass over the fact that my opponent is a liar.
    • to fail to notice or consider;
      overlook: [~ + over + object]
      The company passed over several qualified women and hired a man.
      [~ + object + over]
      They passed him over for the promotion again.
29. pass up, to refuse or neglect to take advantage of, as an opportunity: [~ + up + object]
    When he turned down that job offer, he passed up a golden opportunity.
    [~ + object + up]
    The offer was so good she just couldn't pass it up.

n. [countable]

30. an act of passing.
31. a narrow route or way across a low area in a mountain range.
32. a permission to pass, or enter:
    He showed his pass and the guard let him into the building.
33. • Military written permission given a soldier to be absent briefly from a station:
      He had a three-day pass to Seoul.
34. a free ticket or permit:
    a pass to get into the show.
35. a particular stage or state of affairs:
    The situation came to a dreadful pass.
36. a single movement, effort, etc.:
    The bombers had only enough fuel for one pass at the target.
37. Informal Terms a gesture, action, or remark intended to be sexually inviting:
    He made several passes at her.
38. Sport the transfer of a ball or puck from one teammate to another:
    threw a perfect pass to him for the touchdown.

Idioms

39. come to pass, [It + ~ + (that) clause] to happen;
    occur:
    It came to pass that a babe was born in a manger.

See -pass-¹.
-pass-¹ ,root. 

1. -pass- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "step;
   pace.'' This meaning is found in such words as: bypass, compass, encompass, impasse, pass, passable, passage, passageway, passport, surpass, trespass, underpass.

-pass-² ,root. 

1. -pass- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "suffer;
   experience.'' It is related to -pat-. This meaning is found in such words as: compassion, dispassionate, impassioned, impassive, passion, passive.

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come  (kum), v., came, come, com•ing, n. 
v.i. 

1. to approach or move toward a particular person or place:
   Come here. Don't come any closer!
2. to arrive by movement or in the course of progress:
   The train from Boston is coming.
3. to approach or arrive in time, in succession, etc.:
   Christmas comes once a year. I'll come to your question next.
4. to move into view;
   appear.
5. to extend;
   reach:
   The dress comes to her knees.
6. to take place;
   occur;
   happen:
   Success comes to those who strive.
7. to occur at a certain point, position, etc.:
   Tuesday comes after Monday. Her aria comes in the third act.
8. to be available, produced, offered, etc.:
   Toothpaste comes in a tube.
9. to occur to the mind:
   The idea just came to me.
10. to befall:
    They promised no harm would come to us.
11. to issue;
    emanate;
    be derived:
    Peaches come from trees. Good results do not come from careless work.
12. to arrive or appear as a result:
    This comes of carelessness.
13. to enter or be brought into a specified state or condition:
    to come into popular use.
14. to do or manage;
    fare:
    She's coming along well with her work.
15. to enter into being or existence;
    be born:
    The baby came at dawn.
16. to have been a resident or to be a native of (usually fol. by from):
    She comes from Florida.
17. to become:
    His shoes came untied.
18. to seem to become:
    His fears made the menacing statues come alive. The work will come easy with a little practice.
19. (used in the imperative to call attention or to express impatience, anger, remonstrance, etc.):
    Come, that will do!
20. to germinate, as grain.
21. [Informal.] to have an orgasm.

v.t. 

22. British Terms [Chiefly Brit.] to do;
    perform;
    accomplish.
23. [Informal.] to play the part of:
    to come the grande dame.
24. come about:
    • to come to pass;
      happen.
    • Naval Terms [Naut.] to tack.
25. come across:
    • Also, come upon. to find or encounter, esp. by chance:
      I came across this picture when I was cleaning out the attic. We suddenly came upon a deer while walking in the woods.
    • [Informal.] to make good one's promise, as to pay a debt, do what is expected, etc.:
      to come across with the rent.
    • to be understandable or convincing:
      The moral of this story doesn't come across.
    • [Informal.] to make a particular impression;
      comport oneself:
      She comes across as a very cold person.
26. come again, (used as a request to repeat a statement).
27. come along:
    • to accompany someone, attend as part of a group:
      He didn't come along on the last trip.
    • to proceed, develop, or advance sufficiently or successfully:
      The new project was coming along quite smoothly.
    • to appear;
      emerge as a factor or possibility:
      Even if another job comes along this summer, I won't take it.
28. Idioms come and go, to occur briefly or suddenly but never for long;
    appear and disappear.
29. come around or round:
    • to recover consciousness;
      revive.
    • to change one's opinion, decision, etc., esp. to agree with another's.
    • to visit:
      Come around more often.
    • to cease being angry, hurt, etc.
30. come at:
    • to arrive at;
      attain.
    • to rush at;
      attack:
      The watchdog came at the intruder.
31. come back:
    • to return, esp. to one's memory:
      It all comes back to me now.
    • to return to a former position or state.
    • to talk back;
      retort:
      to come back with a witty remark.
32. come between, to cause to be estranged or antagonized:
    Love of money came between the brothers.
33. come by, to obtain;
    acquire:
    How did he ever come by so much money?
34. come down:
    • to lose wealth, rank, etc.;
      be reduced in circumstances or status.
    • to be handed down by tradition or inheritance.
    • to be relayed or passed along from a source of higher rank or authority:
      The general's orders will come down tomorrow.
    • Slang Terms to take place;
      happen.
    • [Slang.] to lose one's euphoria, enthusiasm, or esp. the effects of a drug high.
35. come down on or upon:
    • to voice one's opposition to:
      She came down on increased spending and promised to cut the budget.
    • to reprimand;
      scold:
      He came down on me for getting to work late.
36. Idioms come down on the side of, to support or favor:
    I want to come down on the side of truth and justice.
37. come down with, to become afflicted with (an illness):
    Many people came down with the flu this year.
38. come forward, to offer one's services;
    present oneself;
    volunteer:
    When the president called for volunteers, several members of our group came forward.
39. come home, [Naut.]
    • Naval Terms (of an anchor) to begin to drag.
    • Naval Terms (of an object) to move when hauled upon.
40. come in:
    • to enter.
    • to arrive.
    • to come into use or fashion.
    • to begin to produce or yield:
      The oil well finally came in.
    • to be among the winners:
      His horse came in and paid 5 to 1.
    • to finish in a race or any competition, as specified:
      Our bobsled team came in fifth.
41. come in for, to receive;
    get;
    be subjected to:
    This plan will no doubt come in for a great deal of criticism.
42. come into:
    • to acquire;
      get.
    • to inherit:
      He came into a large fortune at the age of 21.
43. come off, [Informal.]
    • to happen;
      occur.
    • to reach the end;
      acquit oneself:
      to come off with honors.
    • to be given or completed;
      occur;
      result:
      Her speech came off very well.
    • to succeed;
      be successful:
      The end of the novel just doesn't come off.
44. Idioms come off it, [Informal.] to stop being wrong, foolish, or pretentious;
    be truthful or honest:
    Come off it--we know you're as poor as the rest of us.
45. come on:
    • Also, come upon. to meet or find unexpectedly.
    • to make progress;
      develop;
      flourish.
    • to appear on stage;
      make one's entrance.
    • to begin;
      appear:
      The last showing will be coming on in a few minutes.
    • [Informal.] (used chiefly in the imperative) to hurry;
      begin:
      Come on, before it rains!
    • [Informal.] (as an entreaty or attempt at persuasion) please:
      Come on, go with us to the movies.
    • Slang Terms to try to make an impression or have an effect;
      present oneself:
      She comes on a bit too strong for my taste.
    • [Slang.] to make sexual advances:
      a Lothario who was always coming on with the women at the office.
46. come on to, [Slang.] to make sexual advances to.
47. come out:
    • to be published;
      appear.
    • to become known;
      be revealed.
    • to make a debut in society, the theater, etc.
    • to end;
      terminate;
      emerge:
      The fight came out badly, as both combatants were injured.
    • to make more or less public acknowledgment of being homosexual.
48. come out for, to endorse or support publicly:
    The newspaper came out for the reelection of the mayor.
49. come out with:
    • to speak, esp. to confess or reveal something.
    • to make available to the public;
      bring out:
      The publisher is coming out with a revised edition of the textbook.
50. come over:
    • to happen to;
      affect:
      What's come over him?
    • to change sides or positions;
      change one's mind:
      He was initially against the plan, but he's come over now.
    • to visit informally:
      Our neighbors came over last night and we had a good chat.
51. come round:
    • See come (def. 29).
    • Nautical (of a sailing vessel) to head toward the wind;
      come to.
52. come through:
    • to endure or finish successfully.
    • [Informal.] to do as expected or hoped;
      perform;
      succeed:
      We knew you'd come through for us.
    • [Informal.] to experience religious conversion.
53. come to:
    • to recover consciousness.
    • to amount to;
      total.
    • Naval Terms [Naut.] to take the way off a vessel, as by bringing her head into the wind or anchoring.
54. Idioms come to pass, to happen;
    occur.
55. come under:
    • to fit into a category or classification:
      This play comes under the heading of social criticism.
    • to be the province or responsibility of:
      This matter comes under the State Department.
56. come up:
    • to be referred to;
      arise:
      The subject kept coming up in conversation.
    • to be presented for action or discussion:
      The farm bill comes up for consideration next Monday.
57. come upon. See come (defs. 25a, 45a).
58. come up to:
    • to approach;
      near:
      A panhandler came up to us in the street.
    • to compare with as to quantity, excellence, etc.;
      match;
      equal:
      This piece of work does not come up to your usual standard.
59. come up with, to produce;
    supply:
    Can you come up with the right answer?
60. Idioms come what may, no matter what may happen;
    regardless of any opposition, argument, or consequences:
    Come what may, he will not change his mind.
61. Slang Terms, Idioms where one is coming from, where the source of one's beliefs, attitudes, or feelings lies:
    It's hard to understand where your friend is coming from when he says such crazy things.

n. 

62. Slang Terms (vulgar). semen.

• bef. 900; Middle English comen, Old English cuman; cognate with Dutch komen, German kommen, Gothic qiman, Old Norse koma, Latin venīre (see avenue), Greek baínein (see basis), Sanskrit gácchati (he) goes

Antonyms

• 2. leave, depart.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

pass  (pas, päs), v.t. 

1. to move past;
   go by:
   to pass another car on the road.
2. to let go without notice, action, remark, etc.;
   leave unconsidered;
   disregard;
   overlook:
   Pass chapter two and go on to chapter three.
3. to omit the usual or regular payment of:
   The company decided to pass its dividend in the third quarter of the year.
4. to cause or allow to go through or beyond a gate, barrier, etc.:
   The guard checked the identification papers and then passed the visitor.
5. to go across or over (a stream, threshold, etc.);
   cross.
6. to endure or undergo:
   They passed the worst night of their lives.
7. to undergo or complete successfully:
   to pass an examination.
8. to cause or permit to complete successfully (an investigation, examination, course of study, etc.):
   I am passing the whole class this term.
9. to go beyond (a point, degree, stage, etc.);
   transcend;
   exceed;
   surpass.
10. to cause to go or extend farther:
    to pass a rope through a hole.
11. to cause to go, move, or march by:
    to pass troops in review.
12. to allot to oneself (a portion of time);
    spend:
    He decided to pass a year abroad.
13. to live through, utilize, or fill;
    occupy oneself during:
    How to pass the time?
14. to cause to circulate or spread;
    disseminate:
    to pass rumors.
15. to cause to be accepted or received:
    to pass a worthless check.
16. to convey, transfer, or transmit;
    deliver (often fol. by on):
    Pass this memo on after reading it.
17. to convey from one person, hand, etc., to another:
    Please pass the salt.
18. to pledge:
    to pass one's word of honor to remain loyal.
19. to utter, pronounce, or speak:
    She passed a remark about every passerby.
20. to cause to go through something, as a process or agency:
    to pass returning travelers through customs.
21. to discharge or void from the body, as excrement or a kidney stone.
22. to sanction or approve, esp. by vote:
    Congress passed the bill.
23. to obtain the approval or sanction of (a legislative body, committee, etc.), esp. by a vote:
    The bill passed Congress on the second vote.
24. to express or pronounce, as an opinion:
    to pass judgment without knowing the facts.
25. Law to place legal title or interest in (another) by a conveyance, a will, or other transfer.
26. (in feats of magic) to perform a pass on.
27. Sport [Tennis.] to make a passing shot against (an opponent).
28. Sport to transfer (the ball or puck) to a teammate.
29. Sport [Bullfighting.] (of a bullfighter) to provoke and guide the charge of (a bull) with the capa or esp. the muleta.

v.i. 

30. to go or move onward;
    proceed.
31. to come to or toward, then go beyond:
    to pass by a shop; to pass through town.
32. to go away;
    depart:
    The dizzy feeling will pass in a minute.
33. to elapse or slip by;
    be spent:
    The day passed very quickly for him.
34. to come to an end:
    The crisis soon passed.
35. to die.
36. to take place;
    happen;
    occur:
    What passed while I was on vacation?
37. to go by or move past:
    The funeral procession passed slowly.
38. to go about or circulate;
    be current.
39. to serve as a marginally acceptable substitute:
    The facsimile isn't very good but it will pass.
40. to live or be known as a member of a racial, religious, or ethnic group other than one's own, esp. to live and be known as a white person although of black ancestry.
41. to be transferred or conveyed:
    The crown passed to the king's nephew.
42. to be interchanged, as between two persons:
    Sharp words passed between them.
43. to undergo transition or conversion:
    to pass from a solid to a liquid state.
44. to go or get through a barrier, test, course of study, etc., successfully:
    Of the twenty who took the exam, only twelve passed.
45. to go unheeded, unchallenged, or unremarked on:
    He decided to let the insult pass.
46. to express or pronounce an opinion, judgment, verdict, etc. (usually fol. by on or upon):
    Will you pass on the authenticity of this drawing?
47. to be voided, as excrement or a kidney stone.
48. to obtain the vote of approval or sanction of a legislative body, official committee, or the like:
    The new tax bill finally passed.
49. Law
    • (of a member of an inquest or other deliberative body) to sit (usually fol. by on or upon):
      to pass on a case of manslaughter.
    • to adjudicate.
    • to vest title or other legal interest in real or personal property in a new owner.
50. to throw a ball from one person to another, as in a game of catch.
51. Sport to make a pass, as in football or ice hockey.
52. Games [Cards.]
    • to forgo one's opportunity to bid, play, etc.
    • to throw in one's hand.
53. Sport [Fencing Obs.] to thrust or lunge.
54. Idioms bring to pass, to cause to happen;
    bring about:
    His wife's death brought to pass a change in his attitude toward religion.
55. Idioms come to pass, to occur;
    happen:
    Strange things came to pass.
56. pass along or through, to add (incurred extra costs or expenses) to the amount charged a client or customer:
    Airlines were passing along the sudden increase in fuel prices.
57. pass away:
    • to cease;
      end:
      All this trouble will pass away.
    • to die:
      He passed away during the night.
58. pass for, to be accepted as;
    be considered:
    material that passed for silk.
59. Idioms pass muster. See muster (def. 11).
60. pass off:
    • to present or offer (something) under false pretenses;
      dispose of deceptively:
      to pass off a spurious de Kooning on a gullible buyer.
    • to cause to be accepted or received under a false identity:
      He passed himself off as a doctor.
    • to cease gradually;
      end:
      The headache passed off in the late afternoon.
    • to disregard or ignore.
    • to continue to completion;
      occur:
      The meeting passed off without incident.
61. pass on, to die:
    The patient passed on after a long illness.
62. pass out, [Informal.]
    • to lose consciousness;
      faint.
    • to die;
      pass away.
    • to distribute, esp. individually by hand:
      to pass out discount coupons on a street corner.
    • to walk or march out or through;
      leave or exit by means of:
      The graduates will pass out the center aisle after receiving their diplomas. Pass out this door and turn left.
    • to be exempted or promoted from:
      Jerry passed out of freshman composition on the basis of his entering essay.
63. pass over:
    • to disregard;
      ignore:
      Just pass over the first part of his letter.
    • to fail to take notice of or consider:
      He was passed over for the promotion.
64. pass up, to refuse or neglect to take advantage of;
    reject:
    The opportunity may not come again, so don't pass it up.

n. 

65. an act of passing.
66. a narrow route across a relatively low notch or depression in a mountain barrier.
67. Geography a road, channel, or other way providing a means of passage, as through an obstructed region or other barrier.
68. Geography a navigable channel, as at the mouth or in the delta of a river.
69. a permission or license to pass, go, come, or enter.
70. [Mil.]
    • Military a military document granting the right to cross lines or to enter or leave a military or naval base or building.
    • Military written authority given a soldier to leave a station or duty for a specified period of time.
71. a free ticket or permit:
    two passes to a concert; a railroad pass.
72. British Terms, Government [South African.] See reference book (def. 2).
73. British Terms [Chiefly Brit.] the act of passing a university or school examination or course without honors or distinction.
74. Sport the transfer of a ball or puck from one teammate to another.
75. Sport [Baseball.] See base on balls. 
76. Sport [Fencing.] a thrust or lunge.
77. a single movement, effort, maneuver, etc.:
    He made a pass at the control tower of the enemy airfield.
78. Informal Terms
    • a gesture, action, or remark that is intended to be sexually inviting;
      amorous overture.
    • a jab or poke with the arm, esp. one that misses its mark.
79. Games [Cards.] the act or statement of not bidding or raising another bid:
    There have been two passes and now it's your bid.
80. (in feats of magic)
    • a passing of the hand over, along, or before anything.
    • the transference or changing of objects by or as by sleight of hand;
      a manipulation, as of a juggler.
81. a particular stage or state of affairs:
    The economic situation had come to a dreadful pass.
82. Sport [Bullfighting.] a pase.
83. Mechanical Engineering one passage of a tool over work or one passage of work through a machine.
84. [Archaic.] a witty remark or thrust.
85. Mining an opening for delivering coal or ore to a lower level underground.

• Middle French passe (noun, nominal derivative of passer), in part noun, nominal derivative of passen
• Vulgar Latin *passāre, derivative of Latin passus step, pace¹; (noun, nominal) Middle English; in part
• Old French passer
• (verb, verbal) Middle English passen 1175–1225

pass′less, adj. 
Synonyms

• 2. ignore.
• 9. excel.
• 22. enact.
• 32. leave.
• 34. expire, cease, terminate, vanish, fade, disappear.
• 57. b. See die ¹.
• 66. saddle, col.
• 81. juncture, situation, condition.

pass., 

1. passenger.
2. passim.
3. Grammar passive.

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pass / pɑːs/ verb

1. to go onwards or move by or past (a person, thing, etc)
2. to run, extend, or lead through, over, or across (a place): the route passes through the city
3. to go through or cause to go through (an obstacle or barrier): to pass a needle through cloth
4. to move or cause to move onwards or over: he passed his hand over her face
5. (transitive) to go beyond or exceed: this victory passes all expectation
6. to gain or cause to gain an adequate or required mark, grade, or rating in (an examination, course, etc): the examiner passed them all
7. often followed by away or by: to elapse or allow to elapse: we passed the time talking
8. (intransitive) to take place or happen: what passed at the meeting?
9. to speak or exchange or be spoken or exchanged: angry words passed between them
10. to spread or cause to spread: we passed the news round the class
11. to transfer or exchange or be transferred or exchanged: the bomb passed from hand to hand
12. (intransitive) to undergo change or transition: to pass from joy to despair
13. when tr, often followed by down: to transfer or be transferred by inheritance: the house passed to the younger son
14. to agree to or sanction or to be agreed to or receive the sanction of a legislative body, person of authority, etc: the assembly passed 10 resolutions
15. (transitive) (of a legislative measure) to undergo (a procedural stage) and be agreed: the bill passed the committee stage
16. when tr, often followed by on or upon: to pronounce or deliver (judgment, findings, etc): the court passed sentence
17. to go or allow to go without comment or censure: the intended insult passed unnoticed
18. (intransitive) to opt not to exercise a right, as by not answering a question or not making a bid or a play in card games
19. to discharge (urine, faeces, etc) from the body
20. pass water ⇒ to urinate
21. (intransitive) to come to an end or disappear: his anger soon passed
22. (intr; usually followed by for or as) to be likely to be mistaken for or accepted as (someone or something else): you could easily pass for your sister
23. (intr; followed by away, on, or over)
    a euphemism for die11
24. to hit, kick, or throw (the ball) to another player
25. bring to pass ⇒ to cause to happen
26. come to pass ⇒ to happen

noun

1. the act of passing
2. a route through a range of mountains where the summit is lower or where there is a gap between peaks
3. a permit, licence, or authorization to do something without restriction
4. a document allowing entry to and exit from a military installation
5. a document authorizing leave of absence
6. the passing of a college or university examination to a satisfactory standard but not as high as honours
7. (as modifier): a pass degree
   Compare honours2
8. a dive, sweep, or bombing or landing run by an aircraft
9. a motion of the hand or of a wand as a prelude to or part of a conjuring trick
10. an attempt, in words or action, to invite sexual intimacy (esp in the phrase make a pass at)
11. a state of affairs or condition, esp a bad or difficult one (esp in the phrase a pretty pass)
12. the transfer of a ball from one player to another
13. a thrust or lunge with a sword
14. the act of passing (making no bid)

interjection

1. a call indicating that a player has no bid to make

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French passer to pass, surpass, from Latin passūs step, pace¹