| 单词 | propagate |
| 释义 | propagate v.tr. 1. a breed specimens of (a plant, animal, etc.) by natural processes from the parent stock. b (refl. or absol.) (of a plant, animal, etc.) reproduce itself. 2. disseminate; spread (a statement, belief, theory, etc.). 3. hand down (a quality etc.) from one generation to another. 4. extend the operation of; transmit (a vibration, earthquake, etc.). Derivatives propagation n. propagative adj. Etymology: L propagare propagat- multiply plants from layers, f. propago (as PRO-(1), pangere fix, layer) |
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