Pass

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NOUN

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

(military) a written leave of absence

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

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

any authorization to pass or go somewhere

a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions

a flight or run by an aircraft over a target

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

a difficult juncture

one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)

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

a permit to enter or leave a military installation

a complimentary ticket

a usually brief attempt

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

success in satisfying a test or requirement

VERB

go across or through

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

place into the hands or custody of

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

travel past

come to pass

go unchallenged

use up a period of time in a specific way

pass over, across, or through

transmit information

disappear gradually

go successfully through a test or a selection process

be superior or better than some standard

accept or judge as acceptable

allow to go without comment or censure

transfer to another

pass into a specified state or condition

throw (a ball) to another player

be inherited by

cause to pass

grant authorization or clearance for

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

eliminate from the body

ADJ

of advancing the ball by throwing it

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