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past

/pˈæst/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. the time that has elapsed
    “forget the past”
  2. a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)
    “reporters dug into the candidate's past”
  3. a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past

adjective

  1. earlier than the present time; no longer current
    “time past”
  2. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
    “a retiring member of the board”

adverb

  1. so as to pass a given point
    “every hour a train goes past”

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