pass as
Definition of pass as
1 : to cause people to believe that one is (someone or something that one is not) He thought he could pass as an adult.
2 : to be accepted or regarded as (something) the ancient practices that once passed as science
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passplay
: move, proceed, go
: to go away : depart
: die
: a means (such as an opening, road, or channel) by which a barrier may be passed or access to a place may be gained
: a low place in a mountain range
: a position to be held usually against odds
: realization
: the act or an instance of passing : passage
: a usually distressing or bad state of affairs
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