/pɑːs/

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Meaning

To go by someone or something; to give something to someone with your hand; to do well in a test.

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Word origin

From Old French passer, meaning to go by or move along, from Latin passus.

Origin
Old French
Root
passer

Grammar

Verb typeregular (pass, passes, passed)

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 2: pass, though, throw and 7 more words.