Thesaurus: passes

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1. n (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls n (military) a written leave of absence n (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate n the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks n any authorization to pass or go somewhere n a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions n a flight or run by an aircraft over a target n a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs n a difficult juncture n one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer) n you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent n a permit to enter or leave a military installation n a complimentary ticket n a usually brief attempt n (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team n success in satisfying a test or requirement v go across or through v move past v make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation v pass by v place into the hands or custody of v stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point v travel past v come to pass v go unchallenged; be approved v pass time in a specific way v pass over, across, or through v transmit information v disappear gradually v go successfully through a test or a selection process v be superior or better than some standard v accept or judge as acceptable v allow to go without comment or censure v transfer to another; of rights or property v pass into a specified state or condition v throw (a ball) to another player v be inherited by v cause to pass v grant authorization or clearance for v pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life v eliminate from the body