procreates

verb

present tense third-person singular of procreate
as in reproduces
to bring forth offspring the common perception that our Puritan forebears procreated more out of a sense of duty than from desire

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  1. reproduces
  2. propagates
  3. multiplies
Verb
  • Balsam Hill achieves the life-like branches using its signature True Needle technology that reproduces the texture and shade variation found on natural trees.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
  • The jumping cholla is a cactus that reproduces via the spread of clones.
    — Philip Anderson, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of reproduces
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  • That same commitment to the organic quality of music informs the way Guy talks about and propagates the blues to this day.
    — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But, especially when an impactor is big, most of it propagates into the mantle below.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026
Definition of propagates
Verb
  • Adding the Power Play option multiplies any prizes a Powerball ticket wins except for the jackpot.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • For an additional $1, players can add Power Play, which multiplies non-jackpot prizes.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of multiplies
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“Procreates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procreates. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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