pass on in English dictionary

  • pass on

    Meanings and definitions of "pass on"

    • To convey or communicate.
    • To skip or decline.
    • (idiomatic, euphemism) To die.
    • verb
      To convey or communicate.
    • verb
      To skip or decline.
    • verb
      (idiomatic, euphemistic)
      To die.
    • To divide or distribute something in an even way.
    • pass on (story or tradition)
    • To cease to live.
    • verb
      cause to be distributed; "This letter is being circulated among the faculty"
    • verb
      give to or transfer possession of; "She passed the family jewels on to her daughter-in-law"
    • verb
      move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"
    • verb
      place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"
    • verb
      refer to another person for decision or judgment; "She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues"
    • verb
      transmit information; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news"
    • verb
      transmit (knowledge or skills); "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here"; "impart a new skill to the students"

    Synonyms of "pass on" in English dictionary

    circulate, pass around, locomote are the top synonyms of "pass on" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "pass on" in English dictionary

    recede is the antonym of "pass on" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of pass on

    • pass on (third-person singular simple present passes on, present participle passing on, simple past and past participle passed on)

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