pass on vs approach

pass on is not a noun while approach is a noun.

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

pass on (noun)	approach (noun)
	the act of drawing spatially closer to something
	a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green
	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
	a way of entering or leaving
	the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
	a close approximation
	a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
	the event of one object coming closer to another
	the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing

pass on (verb)	approach (verb)
transmit information	make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
cause to be distributed	move towards
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense	come near in time
give to or transfer possession of	begin to deal with
place into the hands or custody of	come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
transmit (knowledge or skills)
refer to another person for decision or judgment