Function and Pass as

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Function verb - To have a certain purpose.

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Pass as and function are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pass as" instead a verb "Function".

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Function and pass as are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Function" instead a verb "Pass as".

The Adeptus Mechanicus get a pass as well since their function is a vital one and again, their enhancements do not actually do anything to their genetics.

Source: Hypocrite
The technology that allows Raxacoricofallapatorians to pass as humans on Doctor Who requires periodic emission of malodorous gas to function properly.

Source: Toilet Humour aka: Toilet Humor
And please note that all of the above robots from Asimov's works had a solid, justified reason for being so human (namely, they had to pass as human in order to fulfill their function), except, arguably, for Jander Panell (both him and Daneel were made for research purposes).

Source: Ridiculously Human Robots / Literature

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