01 v. t. To cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production; -- applied to animals and plants; as, to propagate a breed of hor…
imp. & p. p.
Propagated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Propagating
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1.
To cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production; -- applied to animals and plants; as, to propagate a breed of horses or sheep; to propagate a species of fruit tree.
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2.
To cause to spread to extend; to impel or continue forward in space; as, to propagate sound or light.
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3.
To spread from person to person; to extend the knowledge of; to originate and spread; to carry from place to place; to disseminate; as, to propagate a story or report; to propagate the Christian religion.“The infection was propagated insensibly.” — De Foe.
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4.
To multiply; to increase.[Obs.]“Griefs of mine own lie heavy in my breast, Which thou wilt propagate.” — Shak.
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5.
To generate; to produce.“Motion propagated motion, and life threw off life.” — De Quincey.