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propagating

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present participle of propagate

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1 to bring forth offspring
  • the dams along the river are interfering with the salmon's ability to propagate

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2 to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
  • the various ways in which churches can propagate the faith

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“Propagating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagating. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.

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