pass on vs acknowledge

pass on and acknowledge both are verbs.

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

As verbs, acknowledge is a hyponym of pass on; that is, acknowledge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pass on:

pass on (verb)	acknowledge (verb)
transmit information	accept as legally binding and valid
cause to be distributed	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense	declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
give to or transfer possession of	express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
place into the hands or custody of	report the receipt of
transmit (knowledge or skills)	express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
refer to another person for decision or judgment