propagate

verb
UK: /ˈprɒpəɡeɪt/
US: /ˈprɑːpəɡeɪt/

  1. To spread and promote an idea, belief, or piece of information widely.

    1. They propagate rumors.
    2. The organization works to propagate its ideas through various channels and campaigns.

  2. To reproduce or breed plants by natural processes from the parent stock.

    1. Seeds propagate new plants.
    2. Gardeners propagate new plants from cuttings, ensuring genetic consistency.

  3. To transmit or spread something, especially a wave or disturbance, through a medium.

    1. Sound propagates through air.
    2. Electromagnetic waves propagate through space at the speed of light.

Synonyms

spread promote disseminate reproduce breed generate transmit circulate
propagate adjective

  1. Having the quality of reproducing or multiplying, like plants.

    1. The plant has propagate ability.
    2. The propagate characteristic of this species makes it easy to cultivate.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "propagate" in English means: To spread and promote an idea, belief, or piece of information widely., To reproduce or breed plants by natural processes from the parent stock., To transmit or spread something, especially a wave or disturbance, through a medium..

The phonetic transcription of "propagate" is /ˈprɒpəɡeɪt/ in British English and /ˈprɑːpəɡeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "propagate": spread, promote, disseminate, reproduce, breed, generate, transmit, circulate.

Example usage of "propagate": "They propagate rumors.". More examples on the page.