vverb.possessiontransmit from one generation to the nextExamples:- propagate these characteristics
Derivationally Related Form:propagation
Hypernyms:pass on
Inherited Hypernyms:propagatepass onbequeathgive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.motiontravel through the airExamples:- sound and light propagate in this medium
Derivationally Related Form:propagation
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:propagatetravel
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.contacttransmitExamples:- propagate sound or light through air
Derivationally Related Form:propagation
Hypernyms:channel channelise channelize transfer transmit transport
Inherited Hypernyms:propagatetransmitmove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.contactbecome distributed or widespreadSynset:spread
Examples:- the infection spread
- Optimism spread among the population
Derivationally Related Form:spread
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:spreadmove
Direct Hyponyms:catch
Full Troponyms:catch
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.contacttransmit or cause to broaden or spreadExamples:- This great civilization was propagated throughout the land
Derivationally Related Form:propagation
Hypernyms:distribute spread
Inherited Hypernyms:propagatespread
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationcause to become widely knownSynset:broadcast circularise circularize circulate diffuse disperse disseminate distribute pass around spread
Examples:- spread information
- circulate a rumor
- broadcast the news
Derivationally Related Form:circularspreaddiffusivedispersionspreadingpropagatordispersalbroadcastdispersivedisseminativedisseminationdiffusiondisseminatorpropagationcirculation
Hypernyms:air bare publicise publicize
Inherited Hypernyms:circulatepublicizetellinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:carrygeneralisegeneralizepodcastpopularisepopularizerunsowvulgarisevulgarize
Causes:circulate go around spread
Full Troponyms:carrypodcastpopularizesow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.bodycause to propagate, as by grafting or layeringTopic:floraplantplant life
Derivationally Related Form:propagativepropagatorpropagation
Hypernyms:process treat
Inherited Hypernyms:propagateprocessaffectchange
Direct Hyponyms:inoculate
Causes:propagate
Full Troponyms:inoculate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.bodymultiply sexually or asexuallyTopic:biological sciencebiology
Derivationally Related Form:propagativepropagation
Hypernyms:multiply procreate reproduce
Inherited Hypernyms:propagatereproducemake
Direct Hyponyms:vegetate
Full Troponyms:vegetate
Sentence Frame:Something ---s