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    • pass on :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

    • pass on :transmit (knowledge or skills)
      • give a secret to the Russians|leave your name and address here|impart a new skill to the students

    • pass on :move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
      • Time marches on

    • pass on :give to or transfer possession of
      • She passed the family jewels on to her daughter-in-law

    • pass on :refer to another person for decision or judgment
      • She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues

    • pass on :cause to be distributed
      • This letter is being circulated among the faculty

    • pass on :transmit information
      • Please communicate this message to all employees|pass along the good news

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