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[the same pronunciation]

“Pass”, as a verb ~~~  pass – passed – passed – passing, is ‘to move, to go forward or beyond; to give something (things, news, messages) to someone; to qualify; to be successful in an examination’; as a noun, it is ‘the successful result of an examination, test, interview, etc.; a piece of paper written or printed (usually stamped or signed by the authority concern) which allows a person or passenger to move through or travel into restricted area; (in a ball game) the act of giving the ball to another player of his own team’,

e.g.

I was standing there for him but he just passed me without looking at me.

She passed all her degree examinations.

Pass me the sugar, please; I can’t reach it.

She got a pass in Maths but a fail in Physics.

I have a travel pass which allows me to travel by trains without having to pay for a ticket.

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“Pass” (noun) is ‘a narrow way through a mountain range, by which someone gains entrance (i.e. can pass) to a country’,

e.g.

Though the Himalayan mountain range guarded the north of India, foreign invaders found their way into the country by Khyber and Bolan Passes.

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