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passage

Transitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: passagesing: passaging

This word evokes a sense of transition and movement. Whether it is a physical corridor or a section of a book, it represents a bridge between a beginning and an end. It suggests a journey, however brief, from one point to another.

Countable when referring to a specific piece of text or a physical corridor. Uncountable when referring to the general process of moving from one state to another or the flow of time.

Meanings

Noun
[someone][something]

A short section of a written or spoken text.

"Read the following passage from the novel."

Noun
[someone][something]

A narrow path or corridor that connects two places.

"The servants used a secret passage to move between floors."

Noun
[someone][something]

The act of moving from one place or state to another.

"The passage of time heals all wounds."

Noun
[someone][something]

The official approval of a law or proposal.

"The bill's passage through parliament was unexpected."

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To move through or across a space.

"The ship managed to passage through the narrow strait."

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