Dictionary definition · pass on
verb
- place into the hands or custody of"hand me the spoon, please"
- transmit (knowledge or skills)"give a secret to the Russians"
- move forward, also in the metaphorical sense"Time marches on"
- give to or transfer possession of"She passed the family jewels on to her daughter-in-law"
- refer to another person for decision or judgment"She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues"
- cause to be distributed"This letter is being circulated among the faculty"
- transmit information"Please communicate this message to all employees"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).