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verb

Propagate v. t. (past & past part. propagated; pres. part. propagating)

To cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production; applied to animals and plants; as, to propagate a breed of horses or sheep; to propagate a species of fruit tree.

To cause to spread to extend; to impel or continue forward in space; as, to propagate sound or light.

To spread from person to person; to extend the knowledge of; to originate and spread; to carry from place to place; to disseminate; as, to propagate a story or report; to propagate the Christian religion. "The infection was propagated insensibly."

To multiply; to increase. (Obs.) "Griefs of mine own lie heavy in my breast, Which thou wilt propagate."

To generate; to produce. "Motion propagated motion, and life threw off life."

Synonyms: To multiply; continue; increase; spread; diffuse; disseminate; promote.

Propagate v. i. To have young or issue; to be produced or multiplied by generation, or by new shoots or plants; as, rabbits propagate rapidly. "No need that thou Should'st propagate, already infinite."

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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