elapse vs pass on

elapse and pass on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
elapse	No	No	Yes	No
pass on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pass on is a hypernym of elapse; that is, pass on is a word with a broader meaning than elapse:

Other hypernyms of elapse include advance, go on, march on, move on, progress.

elapse (verb)	pass on (verb)
for time to move forward	transmit information
	cause to be distributed
	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
	give to or transfer possession of
	place into the hands or custody of
	transmit (knowledge or skills)
	refer to another person for decision or judgment