pass off vs take place

pass off and take place both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pass off	No	No	Yes	No
take place	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pass off and take place are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of pass off include come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass.

pass off (verb)	take place (verb)
expel (gases or odors)	come to pass
come to pass
disappear gradually
disregard
cause to be circulated and accepted in a false character or identity
be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity