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passes

PAS-iz/ˈpæsɪz/UKPAH-siz/ˈpɑːsɪz/AUSPAH-suhz/ˈpɐːsəz/

2 meanings of passes

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular present tense of pass. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    She passes the salt across the table without looking.

    The highway passes through three small towns before the coast.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of pass. Use this form when you mean more than one pass.

    The hikers crossed two mountain passes before nightfall.

    All visitors must show their passes at the front gate.

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passes is a form of pass

pass, verb: To move from one place to another, or to go past or through something. Full entry

Forms
passpasses he/she/itpassing -ing formpassed past tense, past participle
Spelling
pass → passes: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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