propagate

One entry found for propagate.

Main Entry: prop·a·gate
Pronunciation: präp--gt
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -gat·ed; -gat·ing
transitive verb
1 : to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction
2 : to cause to spread or to be transmitted
intransitive verb : to multiply sexually or asexually
- prop·a·ga·ble /präp--g-bl/ adjective
- prop·a·ga·tive /-gt-iv/ adjective