pass
verb
pɑːs 
pæs move
1 [intransitive, transitive] to move past or to the other side of somebody/somethingSeveral people were passing but nobody offered to help.I hailed a passing taxi.The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass.pass somebody/something to pass a barrier/sentry/checkpointYou'll pass a bank on the way to the train station.She passed me in the street without even saying hello. (especially North American English) There was a truck behind that was trying to pass me.Help
The usual word in British English in the last example is overtake.2 [intransitive] + adverb/preposition to go or move in the direction mentionedThe procession passed slowly along the street.A plane passed low overhead.3 [transitive] pass something + adverb/preposition to make something move in the direction or into the position mentionedHe passed the rope around the post three times to secure it.She passed her hand across her forehead.give
4 [transitive] to give something to somebody by putting it into their hands or in a place where they can easily reach itpass something (to somebody) Pass the salt, please.Pass that book over.pass somebody something Pass me over that book.ball
5 [transitive, intransitive] (in ball games) to kick, hit or throw the ball to a player of your own sidepass something (to somebody) He passed the ball to Rooney.pass (to somebody) Why do they keep passing back to the goalie?after death
6 [intransitive] pass to somebody to be given to another person after first belonging to somebody else, especially after the first person has diedOn his death, the title passed to his eldest son.become greater
7 [transitive] pass something (of an amount) to become greater than a particular totalSynonym
exceedUnemployment has now passed the three million mark.change
8 [intransitive] pass from something to/into something to change from one state or condition to anotherShe had passed from childhood to early womanhood.time
9 [intransitive] when time passes, it goes bySix months passed and we still had no news of them.We grew more anxious with every passing day.10 [transitive] pass something to spend time, especially when you are bored or waiting for somethingWe sang songs to pass the time.How did you pass the evening?end
11 [intransitive] to come to an end; to be overThey waited for the storm to pass.test/exam
12 [intransitive, transitive] to achieve the required standard in an exam, a test, etcI'm not really expecting to pass first time.pass something She hasn't passed her driving test yet.Opposite
fail13 [transitive] pass somebody to test somebody and decide that they are good enough, according to an agreed standardThe examiners passed all the candidates.Opposite
faillaw/proposal
14 [transitive] pass something to accept a proposal, law, etc. by votingThe bill was passed by 360 votes to 280.happen
15 [intransitive] to be allowedI don't like it, but I'll let it pass (= will not object).Her remarks passed without comment (= people ignored them).16 [intransitive] to happen; to be said or donepass (between A and B) They'll never be friends again after all that has passed between them.+ adjective His departure passed unnoticed.not know
17 [intransitive] pass (on something) to say that you do not know the answer to a question, especially during a quiz‘What's the capital of Peru?’ ‘I'll have to pass on that one.’‘Who wrote ‘Catch-22’?’ ‘Pass (= I don't know).’not want
18 [intransitive] pass (on something) to say that you do not want something that is offered to youThanks. I'm going to pass on dessert, if you don't mind.say/state something
19 [transitive] pass something (on somebody/something) to say or state something, especially officiallyThe court waited in silence for the judge to pass sentence.It's not for me to pass judgement on your behaviour.The man smiled at the girl and passed a friendly remark.belief/understanding
20 [transitive] pass belief, understanding, etc. (formal) to go beyond the limits of what you can believe, understand, etcIt passes belief (= is impossible to believe) that she could do such a thing.in card games
21 [intransitive] to refuse to play a card or make a bid when it is your turnfrom the body
22 [transitive] pass something to send something out from the body as or with waste matterIf you're passing blood you ought to see a doctor.Idioms
come to pass
(old use) to happennot pass your lips
1 if words do not pass your lips, you say nothing2 if food or drink does not pass your lips, you eat or drink nothingIdioms
pass the hat round/around
(informal) to collect money from a number of people, for example to buy a present for somebodypass muster
to be accepted as of a good enough standard
pass the time of day (with somebody)
to say hello to somebody and have a short conversation with them
pass water
(formal) to urinatePhrasal verbs
pass something 
around/round
(British English) to give something to another person, who gives it to somebody else, etc. until everyone has seen itCan you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please?pass as somebody/something
= pass for/as somebody/somethingpass away
1 (also pass on) to die. People say ‘pass away’ to avoid saying ‘die’His mother passed away last year.2 to stop existingcivilizations that have passed awaypass by (somebody/something)
to go pastThe procession passed right by my front door.pass somebody/something by
to happen without affecting somebody/somethingShe feels that life is passing her by (= that she is not enjoying the opportunities and pleasures of life).The whole business passed him by (= he was hardly aware that it was happening).pass something down
[often passive] to give or teach something to your children or people younger than you, who will then give or teach it to those who live after them, and so onSynonym
hand downpass for/as somebody/something
to be accepted as somebody/somethingHe speaks the language so well he could easily pass for a German.We had some wine—or what passes for wine in that area.pass into something
to become a part of somethingMany foreign words have passed into the English language.His deeds have passed into legend (= because they were so brave, important, etc.).pass off
(British English) (of an event) to take place and be completed in a particular wayThe demonstration passed off peacefully.pass somebody/yourself/something off as somebody/something
to pretend that somebody/something is something they are notHe escaped by passing himself off as a guard.pass on
= pass awaypass something on (to somebody)
to give something to somebody else, especially after receiving it or using it yourselfPass the book on to me when you've finished with it.I passed your message on to my mother.Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers.pass out
to become unconsciousSynonym
faintpass out (of something)
(British English) to leave a military college after finishing a course of traininga passing-out ceremonypass somebody over
to not consider somebody for promotion in a job, especially when they deserve it or think that they deserve itHe was passed over in favour of a younger man.pass over something
to ignore or avoid somethingSynonym
overlookThey chose to pass over her rude remarks.