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pass the torch

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English

Syllables
pass the -torch
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To transfer responsibility.

Inflected Forms

passes the torch (present, singular) passing the torch (participle, present) passed the torch (participle, past) passed the torch (past)

Phrases

carry a torch for

Frequently Paired Words

carry a torch for

Synonyms

pass the mantle step down stand aside pass the baton

Questions

What does pass the torch mean?
To transfer responsibility.

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