propagate

[ˈprɒpəɡeɪt]

propagate Definition

• 1. to spread or promote widely
• 2. to reproduce or multiply
• 3. to transmit or communicate

Using propagate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "propagate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The organization aims to propagate awareness about climate change.

• Example

  Plants can be propagated through seeds or cuttings.

• Example

  The rumor propagated quickly throughout the school.

propagate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for propagate

• spread
• disseminate
• circulate
• promote
• multiply

Antonyms for propagate

• stifle
• halt
• suppress

Phrases with propagate

• propagate ideas

  to spread or promote ideas or beliefs

  Example

  He spent his life propagating his political views.

• propagate plants

  to reproduce or multiply plants by cuttings or other methods

  Example

  She propagated her favorite rose bush and now has several in her garden.

• propagate a wave

  to transmit or communicate a wave or signal

  Example

  The radio tower propagates signals across the city.

Origins of propagate

from Latin 'propagare', meaning 'to multiply plants by cuttings'

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Summary: propagate in Brief

To 'propagate' [ˈprɒpəɡeɪt] means to spread, promote, or reproduce something widely. It can refer to ideas, plants, or waves, as in 'The organization aims to propagate awareness about climate change.' 'Propagate' can also mean to transmit or communicate, as in 'The rumor propagated quickly throughout the school.'