pass down

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English - English
To hand over, pass through or transfer to a lower level, next generation, etc

In poor families, solid cloths are passed down from elder children to kid siblings, who must wear them out or if they outgrow them pass them down to still younger relatives.

pass down

    Hyphenation

    pass Down

    Turkish pronunciation

    päs daun

    Pronunciation

    /ˈpas ˈdoun/ /ˈpæs ˈdaʊn/

    Etymology

    [ 'pas ] (verb.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French passer, from Vulgar Latin passare, from Latin passus step; more at PACE.
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