pass — to go by or move past something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to go by or move past something
Pronunciation (IPA): /pæs/
Example Sentences
- My grandma always passes me extra food when my mom isn't looking.
- Time passes so slowly during boring math class.
- I need to pass all my subjects to graduate this year.
pass
VERB[/pæs/]
to go by or move past something
A student passes by other classmates in the busy hallway
Pass by the class through the glass
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'passus', originally meaning 'step' or 'footstep'. Over time, the meaning evolved to 'to go by' or 'to proceed', eventually developing into the modern sense of 'to move through or beyond' in various contexts.
Breakdown
passus (Latin root meaning 'step, footstep') - the base from which English 'pass' developed through semantic extension from literal physical movement to abstract notions of transit and completion.
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📝Examples
“My grandma always passes me extra food when my mom isn't looking.”
“Time passes so slowly during boring math class.”
“I need to pass all my subjects to graduate this year.”
“The bus passed our stop because the driver was texting!”
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