passage
To pass something, such as a pathogen or stem cell, through a host or mediumTo pass something, such as a pathogen or stem cell, through a host or medium.
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Meaning
3 sensesTo pass something, such as a pathogen or stem cell, through a host or medium.
He passaged the virus through a series of goats.
After 24 hours, the culture was passaged to an agar plate.
(intransitive)To execute a passage movement.
(rare)To make a passage, especially by sea; to cross.
They passaged to America in 1902.
Origin
Borrowed into Middle English from Old French passage, from passer (“to pass”). From FrencBorrowed into Middle English from Old French passage, from passer (“to pass”).
From French passager, from Italian passeggiare.
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Forms
passages, passaging, passaged, passagedTenses
passage · passaged · will passage · have passagedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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