propagate
/ˈprɒpəɡeɪt/ · /ˈprɑːpəɡeɪt/
CEFR level C1Topic ScienceWord #6187 in the learning path
传播；宣传
Definitions
v. To spread ideas, beliefs, or information among people.
传播；宣传
v. To produce new plants or organisms from existing ones.
繁殖；使增殖
Example
Unverified stories propagate quickly when people share them online.
人们在网上转发时，未经核实的说法会迅速传播。
Community nurseries can propagate native plants from cuttings, supporting habitat restoration without removing specimens from the wild.
社区苗圃可以通过扦插繁殖本土植物，支持栖息地修复，而不必从野外移取植株。
Collocations
- propagate ideas
- propagate misinformation
- propagate plants
- propagate from cuttings
Word family
- propagation (n.)
- propagator (n.)
Synonyms
- spread
- disseminate
Usage tip
既可指传播观念，也可指繁殖植物；语体较正式。
FAQ
- What does propagate mean?
- To spread ideas, beliefs, or information among people. To produce new plants or organisms from existing ones.
- How is propagate pronounced?
- UK /ˈprɒpəɡeɪt/, US /ˈprɑːpəɡeɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
