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- See:
- pass
| part of speech: |
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| definition 1: |
to continue the giving or spreading of (something).
My mother gave me this recipe and then I passed it on to my friends.She took some roast beef for herself and passed the platter on.The tradition has been passed on from generation to generation for over a century.He unknowingly passed on the disease to others.The disorder is passed on from parent to child. |
| definition 2: |
to send or refer (someone) to another person.
I didn't know how to handle the customer's question so I passed him on to my boss. |
| definition 3: |
(polite) to die; pass away.
She inherited the house when her mother passed on.- synonyms:
- pass away
- similar words:
- pass
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