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pas·sage
 passage
- pronunciation:
- pae
sihj
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of passing from one place or state to another.
Their passage through the mountains was hindered by a snow storm.He felt that this event marked his passage into manhood.- synonyms:
- movement, transit, transition
- similar words:
- advance, change, crossing, flow, march, migration, motion, progress, shift, traverse
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| definition 2: |
a channel or course along or through which something can pass; corridor.
The buildings are linked by an underground passage.- synonyms:
- channel, corridor, pass, passageway, way
- similar words:
- alley, course, entrance, hall, hallway, opening, path, road, route, thoroughfare, traverse, tunnel
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| definition 3: |
a part of a written or musical work.
The author read a short passage from his new book.The French horn predominates in this passage.- synonyms:
- excerpt, part
- similar words:
- extract, line, piece, section, selection
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| definition 4: |
the permission, authority, or right to pass freely.
The document granted them passage through the territory.- synonyms:
- access, entrée, right of way
- similar words:
- authorization, carte blanche, entry, permission
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| definition 5: |
an elapsing of time.
The village had changed with the passage of time.- synonyms:
- course, lapse, passing
- similar words:
- advance, elapse, flight, flow, march, progress, sweep
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| definition 6: |
a journey, esp. one by water.
The ship's passage was marked by storms.Their friends wished them a safe passage.- synonyms:
- journey, voyage
- similar words:
- excursion, fare, run, trip
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| definition 7: |
the amount paid for such a journey.
After paying passage, many steerage passengers were left with little or no money.- synonyms:
- fare
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| definition 8: |
enactment.
They celebrated the passage of the new law.- synonyms:
- enactment
- similar words:
- acceptance, adoption, approval
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| related words: |
access, ambulatory, approach, avenue, canal, canon, channel, chapter, citation, clause, corridor, defile, episode, excerpt, exit, gallery, lane, leap, movement, notch, part, pilgrimage, process, theme, travel, vent, way |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
passaged, passages, passaging |
| definition: |
to make a voyage or passage; cross.
- similar words:
- cross, travel, voyage
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