pass on vs circulate

pass on and circulate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, pass on and circulate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of pass on include distribute, pass around.

pass on (verb)	circulate (verb)
transmit information	cause to become widely known
cause to be distributed	become widely known and passed on
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense	move around freely from person to person or from place to place
give to or transfer possession of	move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point
place into the hands or custody of	cause to be distributed
transmit (knowledge or skills)	cause to move in a circuit or system
refer to another person for decision or judgment