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release vs pass on

pass on vs release

release is a noun but pass on is not a noun.

release and pass on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
release Yes No Yes No
pass on No No Yes No
As verbs, pass on is a hypernym of release; that is, pass on is a word with a broader meaning than release:
  • release: part with a possession or right
  • pass on: place into the hands or custody of
Other hypernyms of release include give, hand, pass, reach, turn over.
release (noun) pass on (noun)
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
the act of liberating someone or something
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
the act of allowing a fluid to escape
a formal written statement of relinquishment
(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
euphemistic expressions for death
a process that liberates or discharges something
release (verb) pass on (verb)
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids transmit information
eliminate (a substance) cause to be distributed
make (assets) available move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale give to or transfer possession of
release, as from one's grip place into the hands or custody of
let (something) fall or spill from a container transmit (knowledge or skills)
release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition refer to another person for decision or judgment
part with a possession or right
grant freedom to; free from confinement
make (information) available for publication
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