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seem vs pass off

pass off vs seem

seem and pass off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
seem No No Yes No
pass off No No Yes No
As verbs, pass off is a hyponym of seem; that is, pass off is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than seem:
  • seem: give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
  • pass off: be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity
seem (verb) pass off (verb)
give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect expel (gases or odors)
(of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent 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
Difference between seem and pass off

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