propagated Definition
- 1spread and promote widely
- 2breed specimens of (a plant, animal, etc.) by natural processes from the parent stock
- 3transmit or cause to broaden or spread
Using propagated: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "propagated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The idea was propagated through social media.
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The virus is propagated through contact with bodily fluids.
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The plant can be propagated by cuttings.
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The rumor was propagated by the tabloids.
propagated Synonyms and Antonyms
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Phrases with propagated
self-propagating
able to reproduce or spread without external influence or intervention
Example
The virus is self-propagating and can quickly infect large populations.
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He was caught trying to propagate a lie about his opponent.
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Missionaries were sent to propagate the faith in remote regions of the world.
Origins of propagated
from Latin 'propagatus', meaning 'to multiply plants by layers, breed, spread abroad'
Summary: propagated in Brief
To 'propagate' [ˈprɒpəɡeɪtɪd] means to spread and promote widely, as in 'The idea was propagated through social media.' It can also refer to breeding plants or animals from a parent stock, as in 'The plant can be propagated by cuttings.' 'Propagate' can be used in phrases like 'self-propagating,' referring to something that can reproduce or spread without external influence, and 'propagate a lie,' meaning to spread a false statement or rumor.
