English verb: pass out | |||
1. | pass out (body) pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain | ||
Synonyms | conk, faint, swoon | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | black out, pass out, zonk out | ||
2. | pass out (possession) give to several people | ||
Samples | The teacher handed out the exams. | ||
Synonyms | distribute, give out, hand out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gift, give, present | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | apportion, deal, divvy up, portion out, share | ||
3. | pass out (body) lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example | ||
Synonyms | black out, zonk out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change state, turn | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | conk, faint, pass out, swoon | ||