Meaning of the word propagate in English
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propagate
US /ˈprɑː.pə.ɡeɪt/
UK /ˈprɒp.ə.ɡeɪt/
Verb
1.
to spread and promote an idea, theory, or belief widely
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The group used social media to propagate their political views.
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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
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You can propagate these plants from stem cuttings.
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The species is difficult to propagate in captivity.
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