pass

Sense 1 noun

(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

he worked the pitcher for a base on balls

Sense 2 verb

go across or through

We passed the point where the police car had parked

Sense 3 noun

(military) a written leave of absence

he had a pass for three days

Sense 4 verb

move past

A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window

Sense 5 noun

(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

Sense 6 verb

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

They passed the amendment

Sense 7 noun

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

Sense 8 verb

pass by

three years elapsed

Sense 9 noun

any authorization to pass or go somewhere

the pass to visit had a strict time limit

Sense 10 verb

place into the hands or custody of

hand me the spoon, please

Sense 11 noun

a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions

the media representatives had special passes

Sense 12 verb

stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

Service runs all the way to Cranbury

Sense 13 noun

a flight or run by an aircraft over a target

the plane turned to make a second pass

Sense 14 verb

travel past

The sports car passed all the trucks

Sense 15 noun

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

Sense 16 verb

come to pass

What is happening?

Sense 17 noun

a difficult juncture

a pretty pass

Sense 18 verb

go unchallenged; be approved

The bill cleared the House

Sense 19 noun

one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)

it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass

Sense 20 verb

pass time in a specific way

how are you spending your summer vacation?

Sense 21 noun

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

he had a bye in the first round

Sense 22 verb

pass over, across, or through

He ran his eyes over her body

Sense 23 noun

a permit to enter or leave a military installation

he had to show his pass in order to get out

Sense 24 verb

transmit information

Please communicate this message to all employees

Sense 25 noun

a complimentary ticket

the star got passes for his family

Sense 26 verb

disappear gradually

The pain eventually passed off

Sense 27 noun

a usually brief attempt

he took a crack at it

Sense 28 verb

go successfully through a test or a selection process

She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now

Sense 29 noun

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

the pass was fumbled

Sense 30 verb

be superior or better than some standard

She exceeded our expectations

Sense 31 noun

success in satisfying a test or requirement

his future depended on his passing that test

Sense 32 verb

accept or judge as acceptable

The teacher passed the student although he was weak

Sense 33 verb

allow to go without comment or censure

the insult passed as if unnoticed

Sense 34 verb

transfer to another; of rights or property

Our house passed under his official control

Sense 35 verb

pass into a specified state or condition

He sank into nirvana

Sense 36 verb

throw (a ball) to another player

Smith passed

Sense 37 verb

be inherited by

The estate fell to my sister

Sense 38 verb

cause to pass

She passed around the plates

Sense 39 verb

grant authorization or clearance for

Clear the manuscript for publication

Sense 40 verb

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

She died from cancer

Sense 41 verb

eliminate from the body

Pass a kidney stone