English dictionary
propagate
verbPronunciation
ˈpɹɒpəˌɡeɪt
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- multiply sexually or asexually
verb
- cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering
verb
- cause to become widely known
verb
- transmit or cause to broaden or spread
verb
- become distributed or widespread
verb
- transmit
verb
- travel through the air
verb
- transmit from one generation to the next
Example sentences
spread information
circulate a rumor
broadcast the news
This great civilization was propagated throughout the land
the infection spread
Optimism spread among the population
propagate sound or light through air
sound and light propagate in this medium
propagate these characteristics