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pass on

















VERB
devolve
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VERB
get across
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Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
miscommunicate


VERB
hand down
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Businesses are often reluctant to pass on higher energy bills to their customers, according to economist Sung Won Sohn.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Choosing per stirpes can provide a hedge if a child has children before the beneficiary designation is updated, so that a deceased child’s share will pass on to their descendants.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

The centers require intense cooling, which often demands high water and power use and creates the potential to affect the environment and to pass on utility costs to consumers.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

Rodger said a second incident involving Doherty on 6 March 2024, saw her access details about a search warrant being executed and pass on details about it to the same man as before.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

With the men, Victor is jovial and back-patting, asking twice for their names, as if he means to pass on a compliment or a complaint.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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