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pass out

1 of 1verb
/ˈpæs aʊt/
Forms:passes out,passing out,passed out,passed out
1

to lose consciousness

B2
  • It was so hot in the room that she felt like she was going to pass out.
  • He passed out from exhaustion after the marathon.
  • After standing for hours in the sun, he passed out from dehydration.
  • She felt dizzy and nearly passed out during the presentation.
  • Without enough ventilation in the room, several people started to feel like they might pass out.
2

to distribute something to a group of people

transitive
  • The teacher passed out the assignments to the students.
  • They were passing out flyers for the upcoming event at the mall.
  • At the end of the seminar, they passed out informational brochures to all attendees.
  • The organization passed out pamphlets raising awareness about the environmental crisis.
  • She passed the brochures out to the audience.
3

to suddenly fall asleep from tiredness or exhaustion

  • I was so exhausted I passed out on the couch.
  • He passed out immediately after getting home.
  • She passed out after a long day at work.
  • I passed out during the lecture because I stayed up late.
  • They passed out after hiking all afternoon.