Definition of 'pass off'

Verb

1. be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity; "She passed off as a Russian agent"
2. disregard; "She passed off the insult"
3. cause to be circulated and accepted in a false character or identity; "She passed the glass off as diamonds"; "He passed himself off as a secret agent"
4. disappear gradually; "The pain eventually passed off"
      Synonyms: evanesce fade blow over fleet pass
5. come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"
      Synonyms: happen hap go on occur pass fall out come about take place
6. expel (gases or odors)
      Synonyms: emit breathe

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