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What does pass on mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word pass on? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To convey or communicate.
  2. To transfer (something) to someone, esp. by handing or bequeathing it to the next person in a series
  3. To skip or decline.
  4. (idiomatic, euphemistic) To die.
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Keighley people are to pass on their parenting know-how to help other mums and dads.
The skin cells in the warts releases thousands of viruses, so close skin-to-skin contact can pass on the infection.
Because there is no other way to pass on the experience of 2,000-hour fighter pilots to the new wingmen except to fly them together.
I'm betting someone who reads this site knows how to reach her and can send me the contact information to pass on.
Several car manufacturers are expected to pass on the excise reliefs to the consumers by way of reduced prices.
With her insight, her wit and understanding, she would always have good advice to pass on to her children and grandchildren.

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