propagate

//ˈprɒp.ə.ɡeɪt//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
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Verb

propagateInfinitive
propagatePresent tense
propagatedPast tense
propagatedPast participle
propagatingPresent participle
propagatesThird-person singular
1

To breed or grow (plants or animals) from parent stock.

She learned how to propagate roses from cuttings.

2

To spread and promote (an idea, theory, or knowledge) widely.

The organization works to propagate environmental awareness among young people.

3

To transmit or cause to move in a particular direction or through a medium (such as light, sound, or waves).

Sound waves propagate through the air at different speeds depending on the temperature.