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propagate

verb prop·a·gate \ˈprä-pə-ˌgāt\

: to make (something, such as an idea or belief) known to many people

: to produce (a new plant)

prop·a·gat·edprop·a·gat·ing

Full Definition of PROPAGATE

transitive verb
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 (as an idea or belief) :  publicize
c :  to transmit (as sound or light) through a medium
intransitive verb
1
:  to multiply sexually or asexually
3
:  to travel through space or a material —used of wave energy (as light, sound, or radio waves)
prop·a·ga·tive \-ˌgā-tiv\ adjective
prop·a·ga·tor \-ˌgā-tər\ noun
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Origin of PROPAGATE

Latin propagatus, past participle of propagare to set slips, propagate, from propages slip, offspring, from pro- before + pangere to fasten — more at pro-, pact
First Known Use: circa 1570

Rhymes with PROPAGATE

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PROPAGATING Defined for Kids

propagate

verb prop·a·gate \ˈprä-pə-ˌgāt\
prop·a·gat·edprop·a·gat·ing

Definition of PROPAGATE for Kids

1
:  to have or cause to have offspring :  multiply <You can propagate apple trees from seed.>
2
:  to cause (as an idea or belief) to spread out and affect a greater number or wider area <The preacher traveled to propagate his faith.>
Medical Dictionary

propagate

verb prop·a·gate \ˈpräp-ə-ˌgāt\
prop·a·gat·edprop·a·gat·ing

Medical Definition of PROPAGATE

transitive verb
1
:  to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction
2
:  to cause to spread or to be transmitted
intransitive verb
:  to multiply sexually or asexually
prop·a·ga·ble \ˈpräp-ə-gə-bəl\ adjective
prop·a·ga·tive \-ˌgāt-iv\ adjective

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