pass on vs ask for

pass on and ask for both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pass on	No	No	Yes	No
ask for	No	No	Yes	No

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

pass on (verb)	ask for (verb)
transmit information	express the need or desire for
cause to be distributed	increase the likelihood of
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