Meaning of the word propagate in English

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propagate

US /ˈprɑː.pə.ɡeɪt/
UK /ˈprɒp.ə.ɡeɪt/
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Verb

1.

to spread and promote an idea, theory, or belief widely

Example:
The group used social media to propagate their political views.
They are trying to propagate the myth that the earth is flat.
2.

to breed specimens of a plant or animal by natural processes from the parent stock

Example:
You can propagate these plants from stem cuttings.
The species is difficult to propagate in captivity.
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