pass on vs lapse

lapse vs pass on

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

pass on and lapse both are verbs.

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

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

pass on: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
lapse: for time to move forward

Other hyponyms of pass on include forge, penetrate, creep up, sneak up, encroach, impinge, infringe, plough on, press on, push on, string, string along, overhaul, overtake, pass, close in, draw in, edge, inch, rachet up, ratchet, ratchet down, elapse, glide by, go along, go by, pass, slide by, slip away, slip by.

pass on (noun)	lapse (noun)
	a mistake resulting from inattention
	a failure to maintain a higher state
	a break or intermission in the occurrence of something

pass on (verb)	lapse (verb)
transmit information	go back to bad behavior
cause to be distributed	drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense	end, at least for a long time
give to or transfer possession of	for time to move forward
place into the hands or custody of	pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
transmit (knowledge or skills)	let slip
refer to another person for decision or judgment

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