pass on

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pass on (third-person singular simple present passes on, present participle passing on, simple past and past participle passed on)

1. To go forward.

   Synonym: proceed

2. To convey or communicate.

   Can you pass on the information next time you see him?

   • 2003, “Pass This On”, in Deep Cuts, performed by The Knife:

     Does he know what I do? / And you'll pass this on, won't you? / And if I ask him once what would he say? / Is he willing? / Can he play?

3. To transfer (something) to someone, especially by handing or bequeathing it to the next person in a series.
4. To skip or decline.

   I'll pass on dessert, thanks.

5. (idiomatic, euphemistic) To die.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:die

   His uncle passed on last year.

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