Propagate – 1) Produce plants using a parent plant 2) Spread an idea
(Pronounced prop-ah-gate)
To remember the definition of the word propagate, use the following mnemonic:
Propping open the gate (propagate) allowed the plants to spread and produce new plants.
Examples of propagate in a sentence (spread an idea)
The racist group tried to propagate their beliefs through an online video.
Many teachers make use of the Internet to propagate their lessons when schools are closed because of the weather.
Let's propagate the idea that citizenship is a responsibility rather than a right.
Examples of propagate in a sentence (produce plants using a parent plant)
The farmer used a new plough to help propagate his crops.
Bees are one of the many useful insects that propagate plants and crops.
Molds and fungi propagate by means of airborne spores.
