pass on meaning and definition

PASS ON verb

Definition of pass on (verb)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: give, hand, pass, reach, turn over
2. transmit (knowledge or skills)
   • "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here"; "impart a new skill to the students"
   • synonyms: give, impart, leave
3. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
   • "Time marches on"
   • synonyms: advance, go on, march on, move on, progress
   • antonym: draw back
4. give to or transfer possession of
   • "She passed the family jewels on to her daughter-in-law"
5. refer to another person for decision or judgment
   • "She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues"
   • synonyms: relegate, submit
6. cause be distributed
   • "This letter is being circulated among the faculty"
   • synonyms: circulate, distribute, pass around
7. transmit information
   • "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news"
   • synonyms: communicate, pass, pass along, put across