pass vs cat

pass and cat both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pass	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
cat	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cat is a hyponym of pass; that is, cat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pass:

pass (noun)	cat (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team	feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
a usually brief attempt	any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate	a whip with nine knotted cords
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls	a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
success in satisfying a test or requirement	the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
a flight or run by an aircraft over a target	a spiteful woman gossip
a permit to enter or leave a military installation	an informal term for a youth or man
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

pass (adjective)	cat (adjective)
of advancing the ball by throwing it

pass (verb)	cat (verb)
eliminate from the body	eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
come to pass	beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
disappear gradually
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
grant authorization or clearance for
transmit information
pass over, across, or through
go across or through
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