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   propagate

   /ˈprɒpəɡeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. breed specimens of (a plant or animal) by natural processes from the parent stock: "try propagating your own houseplants from cuttings" Similar breedgrowcultivategeneratetechnical:layerpipe
   • ▪ (of a plant or animal) reproduce by natural processes: "the plant propagates freely from stem cuttings" Similar reproducemultiplyproliferatebreedprocreateincreasespawnself-seedself-sow
   • 2. spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely: "the French propagated the idea that the English were drunkards" Similar spreaddisseminatecommunicatepass onput aboutmake knownpromulgatecirculatetransmitdistributebroadcastpublishpublicizeproclaimpreachpromotepropagandize
   • 3. (with reference to motion, light, sound, etc.) transmit or be transmitted in a particular direction or through a medium: "electromagnetic effects can be propagated at a finite velocity only through material substances"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin propagat- ‘multiplied from layers or shoots’, from the verb propagare; related to propago ‘young shoot’ (from a base meaning ‘fix’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. propagative adjective

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROPAGATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROPAGATE definition: 1. to produce a new plant using a parent plant: 2. (of a plant or animal) to produce young plants…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     PROPAGATE meaning: 1. to produce a new plant using a parent...

   • Znaczenie Propagate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PROPAGATE definicja: 1. to produce a new plant using a...

   • Propagate: Ukrainian Translation

     propagate - translate into Ukrainian with the...

   • Propagate: German Translation

     propagate translate: verbreiten, fortpflanzen. Learn more in...

   • Propagate: Czech Translation

     propagate - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Propagate: Thai Translation

     propagate translate: แพร่ข่าว, แพร่พันธุ์. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › propagatePropagate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction. 2. : to pass along to offspring. 3. a. : to cause to spread out and affect a greater number or greater area : extend. b. : to foster growing knowledge of, familiarity with, or acceptance of (something, such as an idea or belief) : publicize. c.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › propagatePROPAGATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to spread (a report, doctrine, practice, etc.) from person to person; disseminate. to cause to increase in number or amount. to create (an effect) at a distance, as by electromagnetic waves, compression waves, etc., traveling through space or a physical medium; transmit: to propagate sound.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › propagatePropagate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To propagate is to be fruitful and multiply, by the usual routes of reproduction, or by spreading something around — like a rumor. Propagate comes from the Latin word propagare , which means "to reproduce plants, breed."

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROPAGATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb. 1. biology. to reproduce or cause to reproduce; breed. 2. (transitive) horticulture. to produce (plants) by layering, grafting, cuttings, etc. 3. (transitive) to promulgate; disseminate. 4. physics.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROPAGATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PROPAGATE meaning: 1. to produce a new plant using a parent plant: 2. (of a plant or animal) to produce young plants…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › propagatePropagate - definition of propagate by The Free Dictionary

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   Propagate means to cause something to multiply, spread, or transmit. It can be used in biology, horticulture, physics, genetics, and other fields. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of propagate.