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propagate

verb/pɾupɐˈɡaɾ/high

pro·pa·gar

Definitions

11. To spread or transmit (something) further. 2. To breed or multiply (plants) by natural processes.
Rumors propagated quickly through the office.
You can propagate this shrub from cuttings.
Common collocations
propagate newspropagate rapidlypropagate plantspropagate an idea
2To breed or multiply plants by natural processes or human intervention.
Gardeners propagate roses by grafting.
The species propagates itself through runners.

Etymology

Do latim 'propagare' (multiplicar por meio de estacas, estender).

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