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pass on vs ratchet down

ratchet down vs pass on

pass on and ratchet down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pass on No No Yes No
ratchet down No No Yes No
As verbs, ratchet down is a hyponym of pass on; that is, ratchet down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pass on:
  • pass on: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
  • ratchet down: move by degrees in one direction only
pass on (verb) ratchet down (verb)
transmit information move by degrees in one direction only
cause to be distributed
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
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 ratchet down

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