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Does “pass on” mean “die”? What are other synonyms of “pass on”?

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Rebecca

Yes. In this video "pass on" does mean die. Some synonyms of pass on would be pass away or deceased. You can also use the word "croaked," however this word is very harsh and could be taken offensively, especially if someone's loved one has died, so I do not recommend using it. Pass on can also mean to give something to someone else. Ex: She passed on her grandmother's necklace to her daughter.

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