spread out vs pass on

spread out and pass on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spread out	No	No	Yes	No
pass on	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of spread out include circulate, distribute, pass around.

spread out (verb)	pass on (verb)
set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series	transmit information
spread out or open from a closed or folded state	cause to be distributed
move outward	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
extend in one or more directions	give to or transfer possession of
move away from each other	place into the hands or custody of
turn outward	transmit (knowledge or skills)
strew or distribute over an area	refer to another person for decision or judgment