propagates; propagated; propagating
1
formal
: to make (something, such as an idea or belief) known to many people
The group propagates [=promotes] its antigovernment doctrine on the Web.
2
technical
: to produce (a new plant)
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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“Propagate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/propagate. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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