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May 28, 2022

Word of the Day: Propagate

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Word of the Day : May 28, 2022

propagate \PRAH-puh-gayt\ verb

What It Means

Propagate is used in contexts relating to biology to mean "to produce offspring," and in general contexts to mean "to make (something, such as an idea or belief) known to or accepted by many people."

// The tree is readily propagated by grafting.

// The group's members increasingly rely on social media to propagate their ideas.

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