pass vs cover

pass and cover both are nouns.

pass is an adjective but cover is not an adjective.

pass and cover both are verbs.

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

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

pass: go across or through
cover: travel across or pass over

Other hyponyms of pass include break through, crack, squeak by, squeak through, transit, cross, cut across, cut through, get across, get over, pass over, track, traverse, infiltrate, pass through, run, move through, pass across, pass over, pass through, transit, cut, crash, muscle, overstep, transgress, trespass, negociate, negotiate, lock, make, work, cycle, blunder, fumble.

pass (noun)	cover (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team	the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
a usually brief attempt	fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate	a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls	a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
success in satisfying a test or requirement	bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
a flight or run by an aircraft over a target	a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
a permit to enter or leave a military installation	covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
any authorization to pass or go somewhere	the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent	a natural object that covers or envelops
a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions	a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
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)	cover (adjective)
of advancing the ball by throwing it

pass (verb)	cover (verb)
eliminate from the body	sit on (eggs)
come to pass	clothe, as if for protection from the elements
disappear gradually	protect by insurance
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
grant authorization or clearance for	be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
transmit information	maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
pass over, across, or through	protect or defend (a position in a game)
go across or through	hold within range of an aimed firearm
travel past	play a higher card than the one previously played
pass into a specified state or condition; sink into	be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
for time to move forward	provide with a covering or cause to be covered
cause to pass	form a cover over
move past	copulate with a female, used especially of horses
place into the hands or custody of	cover as if with a shroud
throw (a ball) to another player	put something on top of something else
transfer to another; of rights or property	travel across or pass over
be inherited by	hide from view or knowledge
make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation	spread over a surface to conceal or protect
go unchallenged; be approved	be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
accept or judge as acceptable	to take an action to protect against future problems
go successfully through a test or a selection process	invest with a large or excessive amount of something
allow to go without comment or censure	help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
use up a period of time in a specific way	provide for
be superior or better than some standard	span an interval of distance, space or time
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point	include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
	make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

pass vs cover

pass and cover both are nouns.

pass is an adjective but cover is not an adjective.

pass and cover both are verbs.

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