Pass and Recognise

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Pass verb - To shift possession of (something) from one person to another.

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Recognise is an antonym for pass.

Nearby Words: passage, passed, passing, passable

Recognise verb - Perceive to be the same.

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Pass is an antonym for recognise.

Porky decided that under heavy, stylisized make-up and in professional costume no one will recognise him, so he will be able to pass as an absent actor.

Source: Film / Once Upon a Time in China

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