lapse vs pass on

pass on vs lapse

lapse is a noun but pass on is not a noun.

lapse and pass on both are verbs.

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

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

lapse: for time to move forward
pass on: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

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

lapse (noun)	pass on (noun)
a mistake resulting from inattention
a failure to maintain a higher state
a break or intermission in the occurrence of something

lapse (verb)	pass on (verb)
go back to bad behavior	transmit information
drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards	cause to be distributed
end, at least for a long time	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
for time to move forward	give to or transfer possession of
pass into a specified state or condition; sink into	place into the hands or custody of
let slip	transmit (knowledge or skills)
	refer to another person for decision or judgment

Difference between lapse and pass on

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