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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

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

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   The meaning of PROPAGATE is to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction. How to use propagate in a sentence. Did you know?

3. 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.

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

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   If people propagate an idea or piece of information, they spread it and try to make people believe it or support it.

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. 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.

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

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   To cause (an organism) to multiply or breed. 2. To breed (offspring). 3. To transmit (characteristics) from one generation to another. 4. To cause to extend to a broader area or larger number; spread: missionaries who propagate the faith. 5. To make widely known; publicize: propagate a rumor. 6.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › propagate_vpropagate, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb propagate, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpropagate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of propagate verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [transitive] propagate something (formal) to spread an idea, a belief or a piece of information among many people. Television advertising propagates a false image of the ideal family.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPROPAGATE - Definition & Translations | Collins English ...

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    Discover everything about the word "PROPAGATE" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › propagatepropagate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Nov 3, 2024 · propagate (third-person singular simple present propagates, present participle propagating, simple past and past participle propagated) (transitive, of animals or plants) To cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production.