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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › propagatePROPAGATE | 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.

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

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   Jul 28, 2024 · 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.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." Plants love to propagate, especially when someone with a green thumb starts off with a jade plant stem in water and ends up ...

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › propagatePROPAGATE | 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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › propagatePROPAGATE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Propagate definition: to cause (an organism) to multiply by any process of natural reproduction from the parent stock.. See examples of PROPAGATE used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › propagatePROPAGATE 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. to move through, cause to move through, or transmit, esp in the form of a wave. to propagate sound.

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

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   v.tr. 1. 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.