propagate
verb
prop·a·gate
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propagated;
propagating
Definition of propagate
1
: to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction
2
: to pass along to offspring
1
: to multiply sexually or asexually
3
: to travel through space or a material
—used of wave energy (such as light, sound, or radio waves)
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Other Words from propagate
propagative
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adjective
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adjective
propagator
\ ËprĂ€-pÉ-ËgÄ-tÉr
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noun
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noun
Examples of propagate in a Sentence
We are discovering new ways to propagate plants without seeds.
He propagated the apple tree by grafting.
The plants failed to propagate.
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Recent Examples on the Web
When the moist forest canopy becomes so dry, and the savannah spreads, that fires propagate and expand in a vicious circle? — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, "The Amazon is burning. The climate is changing. And we're doing nothing to stop it," 4 Sep. 2019 Head coach Sean McVay remains committed to his outside zone foundation, which not only works in and of themselves, but propagates the teamâs lethal play-action game, where QB Jared Goff is at his best. — Andy Benoit, SI.com, "Sean McVayâs Rams Are Just as Dangerous as Last Season," 27 Aug. 2019 This effectively redirects an incoming fluid flow, such that waves in shallower regions propagate more slowly, ultimately leaving the center of the tank free of waves entirely. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Novel âinvisibility cloaksâ for water waves leave no telltale wakes or drag," 13 Aug. 2019 Since taking office in 2012, Xi has ruthlessly consolidated his position, chilling dissent, purging the Communist Party of potential rivals, scrapping term limits to his rule, and propagating his own ideological cult across the country. — Ishaan Tharoor, The Denver Post, "Tharoor: Trump and Xi lock horns â and drag the world with them," 8 Aug. 2019 The conferences also propagate anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial, the Treasury Department said. — Dustin Volz, WSJ, "U.S. Accuses Ex-Intelligence Officer of Giving Iran Secrets," 14 Feb. 2019 Because âCavendishâ produces no seeds, it can only be propagated by division or tissue culture. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, "Yes, Weâll Have No Bananas," 20 Aug. 2019 In other words, small initial errors in forecasts propagate down the line like a large snowball rolling down hill. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "Hurricane forecasts may be running headlong into the butterfly effect," 12 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile, Russian authorities are propagating the idea that the protests were being supported by foreign governments. — Sabra Ayresmoscow Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, "50,000 demonstrate in Moscow in third weekend of protests for fair elections," 10 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'propagate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for propagate
propagate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of propagate
formal
: to make (something, such as an idea or belief) known to many people
technical
: to produce (a new plant)
See the full definition for propagate in the English Language Learners Dictionary
propagate
verb
prop·a·gate
| \ ËprĂ€-pÉ-ËgÄt
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propagated;
propagating
Kids Definition of propagate
1
: to have or cause to have offspring : multiply
You can propagate apple trees from seed.
2
: to cause (as an idea or belief) to spread out and affect a greater number or wider area
The preacher traveled to propagate his faith.
propagate
verb
prop·a·gate
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propagated;
propagating
Medical Definition of propagate
1
: to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction
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