pass up

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Verb pass up has 2 senses

refuse, reject, pass up, turn down, decline - refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality"
Sample sentence:
They pass up the money
pass up - fail to acknowledge; "he passed me up in the street"
--₂ is one way to ignore
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody

Definitions from the Web

Term: pass up

Description:

Pass up is a phrasal verb that can have different meanings depending on the context. It generally means to miss an opportunity or to choose not to do or take something.

Examples of Usage:

Verb:

She had to pass up the job offer because it required too much traveling.
Don't pass up the chance to try the new restaurant in town.
I never pass up an opportunity to learn something new.

Noun:

Missing out on that promotion was a big pass up for him.
His pass up of the scholarship surprised everyone.

Adjective:

It was a pass-up offer, so I couldn't resist buying the product.
He regretted his pass-up decision when he saw the incredible price reduction.

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