slip vs pass on

pass on vs slip

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

slip and pass on both are verbs.

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

As verbs, pass on is a hypernym of slip; that is, pass on is a word with a broader meaning than slip:

slip: pass on stealthily
pass on: place into the hands or custody of

Other hypernyms of slip include give, hand, pass, reach, turn over.

slip (noun)	pass on (noun)
a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air
a socially awkward or tactless act
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
an unexpected slide
a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
a woman's sleeveless undergarment
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
a small sheet of paper
a slippery smoothness
an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
a place where a craft can be made fast
a young and slender person
a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics

slip (verb)	pass on (verb)
fall to a lower standard	transmit information
move out of position	cause to be distributed
insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
to make a mistake or be incorrect	give to or transfer possession of
pass out of one's memory	place into the hands or custody of
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner	transmit (knowledge or skills)
move stealthily	refer to another person for decision or judgment
move easily
move smoothly and easily
cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion
pass on stealthily

Difference between slip and pass on

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