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passage
noun(pas-sage)
the passing of a law by a legislative body
Synonyms: enactment,
passage
noun(pas-sage)
a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
Synonyms: passing,
Examples:
The passage of air from the lungs.
passage
noun(pas-sage)
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
Synonyms: transition,
passage
noun(pas-sage)
a journey usually by ship
Synonyms: transit,
Examples:
The outward passage took 10 days.
passage
noun(pas-sage)
a short section of a musical composition
Synonyms: musical passage,
passage
noun(pas-sage)
the motion of one object relative to another
Synonyms: passing,
passage
noun(pas-sage)
a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
Synonyms: passageway,
Examples:
The nasal passages.
passage
noun(pas-sage)
the act of passing something to another person
Synonyms: handing over,
passage
noun(pas-sage)
a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
passage
noun(pas-sage)
a way through or along which someone or something may pass

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