Menu

Dictionary - pass_on

Home
Dictionary Results for pass_on


1. pass_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"

Synonym(s): pass, hand, reach, turn_over, give

Hypernym(s): transfer




2. pass_on - verb

· transmit (knowledge or skills); "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here"; "impart a new skill to the students"

Synonym(s): impart, leave, give

Hypernym(s): tell




3. pass_on - verb

· move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"

Synonym(s): advance, progress, move_on, march_on, go_on

Hypernym(s): travel, go, move, locomote




4. pass_on - verb

· give to or transfer possession of; "She passed the family jewels on to her daughter-in-law"

Hypernym(s): bequeath, will, leave




5. pass_on - verb

· refer to another person for decision or judgment; "She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues"

Synonym(s): relegate, submit

Hypernym(s): submit




6. pass_on - verb

· cause to be distributed; "This letter is being circulated among the faculty"

Synonym(s): circulate, pass_around, distribute

Hypernym(s): move, displace




7. pass_on - verb

· transmit information; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news"

Synonym(s): communicate, pass, pass_along, put_across

Hypernym(s): convey, transmit, communicate





Try Again
Android App on Google Play Android App on Amazon