Pass and Possess

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Pass verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.

Usage example: pass your forms to the department head once they're filled out

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Possess is an antonym for pass.

Nearby Words: passage, passed, passing, passable

Possess verb - To keep, control, or experience as one's own.

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Pass is an antonym for possess.

ability	pass ability	possess ability
power	pass power	possess power
knowledge	pass knowledge	possess knowledge
number	pass number	possess number
Other words: time, level, skills, powers, levels.

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