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Meaning of the word "pass on" in English

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pass on

US /pæs ɑːn/
UK /pɑːs ɒn/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to give something to someone else after you have received it or used it

Example:
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Please pass on this message to your colleagues.
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She decided to pass on her old clothes to her younger sister.
Synonym:
relay convey hand over transmit communicate
2.

to die

Example:
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His grandmother passed on peacefully in her sleep.
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We were sad to hear that the old dog had finally passed on.
Synonym:
die perish expire decease pass away
3.

to decline or refuse an offer or opportunity

Example:
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I had to pass on the invitation to the party because I was busy.
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They decided to pass on the opportunity to invest in the new startup.
Synonym:
decline refuse forgo skip waive
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Related Word:
pass passed passing pass by pass for pass in in passing