pass on

verb

1. 1

   transmit information

   Please communicate this message to all employees

   pass along the good news

2. 2

   move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

   Time marches on

3. 3

   cause be distributed

   This letter is being circulated among the faculty

4. 4

   give to or transfer possession of

   She passed the family jewels on to her daughter-in-law

5. 5

   place into the hands or custody of

   hand me the spoon, please

   Turn the files over to me, please

6. 6

   transmit (knowledge or skills)

   give a secret to the Russians

   leave your name and address here

7. 7

   refer to another person for decision or judgment

   She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues