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propagate
What does propagate mean?
propagate (verb): transmit or cause to broaden or spread.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce propagate?
/ˈpɹɑpəˌɡeɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does propagate come from?
First attested in 1535; from Latin prōpāgātus, perfect passive participle of prōpāgō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to propagate
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “propagate” mean?
to emit heat and light without a flame
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state emphatically and authoritatively
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to sail about, especially for pleasure
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transmit or cause to broaden or spread
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