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pass through

/pæs θru/
/pɑs θru/
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Other forms: passed through; passing through; passes through

Definitions of pass through
  1. verb
    make a passage or journey from one place to another
    “" "Some travelers pass through the desert”
    transit
    cause or enable to pass through
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    types:
    cut
    pass through or across
    type of:
    go across, go through, pass
    go across or through
  2. verb
    pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict
    synonyms: infiltrate
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    type of:
    go across, go through, pass
    go across or through
  3. verb
    cause to move through
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    types:
    reeve
    fasten by passing through a hole or around something
    reeve
    pass through a hole or opening
    reeve
    pass a rope through
    type of:
    make pass, pass
    cause to pass
Pronunciation
US
/pæs θru/
UK
/pɑs θru/
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