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(verb) place into the hands or custody of. Synonyms: pass, hand, reach, pass on, turn over, give. Examples: "Hand me the spoon, please." "Turn the files over to me, please." "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers."
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(verb) transmit (knowledge or skills). Synonyms: impart, leave, give, pass on. Examples: "Give a secret to the russians." "Leave your name and address here." "Impart a new skill to the students."
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(verb) move forward, also in the metaphorical sense. Synonyms: advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on. Example: "Time marches on."
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(verb) give to or transfer possession of. Synonyms: pass on. Example: "She passed the family jewels on to her daughter-in-law."
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(verb) refer to another person for decision or judgment. Synonyms: relegate, pass on, submit. Example: "She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues."
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(verb) cause be distributed. Synonyms: circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute. Example: "This letter is being circulated among the faculty."
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