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pass on vs give up

give up vs pass on

pass on and give up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pass on No No Yes No
give up No No Yes No
As verbs, give up is a hyponym of pass on; that is, give up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pass on:
  • pass on: place into the hands or custody of
  • give up: part with a possession or right
pass on (verb) give up (verb)
transmit information stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
cause to be distributed give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
give to or transfer possession of stop consuming
place into the hands or custody of give up with the intent of never claiming again
transmit (knowledge or skills) relinquish possession or control over
refer to another person for decision or judgment lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
part with a possession or right
give up what is not strictly needed
allow the other (baseball) team to score
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
put an end to a state or an activity
Difference between pass on and give up

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