pass down
Third Person
passes down
Present Participle
passing down
Past Tense
passed down
Past Participle
passed down
1
to transfer something to the next generation or another person
- My grandmother passed down this quilt to me, and I plan to pass it down to my daughter.
- The recipe has been passed down in our family for generations.
- The company's founder passed down his ethos and values to all his successors.
- My dad passed this watch down to me.
- She plans to pass her wedding dress down to her daughter.