what does propagate mean?
PROPAGATE as VERB
- Meaning
- multiply sexually or asexually
Hypernyms(s) propagate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering
Hypernyms(s) propagate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- cause to become widely known
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- spread information
- circulate a rumor
- broadcast the news
Hypernyms(s) propagate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- transmit or cause to broaden or spread
Usage Example(s)
- This great civilization was propagated throughout the land
Hypernyms(s) propagate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- become distributed or widespread
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- the infection spread
- Optimism spread among the population
Hypernyms(s) propagate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- propagate sound or light through air
Hypernyms(s) propagate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- sound and light propagate in this medium
Hypernyms(s) propagate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- transmit from one generation to the next
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- propagate these characteristics
Hypernyms(s) propagate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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