Meaning & Definition of Propagate in English
English⟶
Propagate
/prɑpəget/
verb
1. Transmit from one generation to the next
- "Propagate these characteristics"
synonym:
- propagate
2. Travel through the air
- "Sound and light propagate in this medium"
synonym:
- propagate
3. Transmit
- "Propagate sound or light through air"
synonym:
- propagate
4. Become distributed or widespread
- "The infection spread"
- "Optimism spread among the population"
synonym:
- spread,
- propagate
5. Transmit or cause to broaden or spread
- "This great civilization was propagated throughout the land"
synonym:
- propagate
6. Cause to become widely known
- "Spread information"
- "Circulate a rumor"
- "Broadcast the news"
synonym:
- circulate,
- circularize,
- circularise,
- distribute,
- disseminate,
- propagate,
- broadcast,
- spread,
- diffuse,
- disperse,
- pass around
7. Cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering
synonym:
- propagate
8. Multiply sexually or asexually
synonym:
- propagate