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Vocabulary Entry
passover
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A Jewish holiday that commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery.
Example Sentences
"During Passover, families gather to celebrate the Seder meal."
"They read from the Haggadah to recount the story of the Exodus on Passover."
"Passover lasts for eight days and features various rituals and traditions."
V
verb
To be exempt or to refrain from participating in something.
Example Sentences
"She decided to pass over dessert to keep her diet."
"The committee chose to pass over the proposal for lack of evidence."
"He will pass over that topic in his presentation to save time."