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propagated

[ˈprɒpəɡeɪtɪd]

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!

  • Example

    The idea was propagated through social media.

  • Example

    The virus is propagated through contact with bodily fluids.

  • Example

    The plant can be propagated by cuttings.

  • Example

    The rumor was propagated by the tabloids.

propagated Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for propagated

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.

  • to spread a false statement or rumor

    Example

    He was caught trying to propagate a lie about his opponent.

  • to spread the beliefs and teachings of a religion

    Example

    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'

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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.