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pass on vs overtake

overtake vs pass on

pass on and overtake both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pass on No No Yes No
overtake No No Yes No
As verbs, overtake is a hyponym of pass on; that is, overtake is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pass on:
  • pass on: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
  • overtake: travel past
pass on (verb) overtake (verb)
transmit information catch up with and possibly overtake
cause to be distributed overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense travel past
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
Difference between pass on and overtake

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