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lock vs pass

pass vs lock

lock and pass both are nouns.

lock is not an adjective while pass is an adjective.

lock and pass both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lock Yes No Yes No
pass Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, pass is a hypernym of lock; that is, pass is a word with a broader meaning than lock:
  • lock: pass by means through a lock in a waterway
  • pass: go across or through
lock (noun) pass (noun)
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed a usually brief attempt
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun success in satisfying a test or requirement
a strand or cluster of hair a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
a permit to enter or leave a military installation
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions
a complimentary ticket
a difficult juncture
one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)
the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
(military) a written leave of absence
lock (adjective) pass (adjective)
of advancing the ball by throwing it
lock (verb) pass (verb)
become rigid or immoveable eliminate from the body
fasten with a lock come to pass
keep engaged disappear gradually
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
become engaged or intermeshed with one another grant authorization or clearance for
hold in a locking position transmit information
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels pass over, across, or through
hold fast (in a certain state) go across or through
pass by means through a lock in a waterway travel past
pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
for time to move forward
cause to pass
move past
place into the hands or custody of
throw (a ball) to another player
transfer to another; of rights or property
be inherited by
make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
go unchallenged; be approved
accept or judge as acceptable
go successfully through a test or a selection process
allow to go without comment or censure
use up a period of time in a specific way
be superior or better than some standard
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
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