pass on vs propagate

pass on and propagate both are verbs.

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

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

Other hyponyms of pass on include hand down.

pass on (verb)	propagate (verb)
transmit information	multiply sexually or asexually
cause to be distributed	cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense	cause to become widely known
give to or transfer possession of	transmit
place into the hands or custody of	transmit or cause to broaden or spread
transmit (knowledge or skills)	become distributed or widespread
refer to another person for decision or judgment	travel through the air
	transmit from one generation to the next