propagate
verb [T] (SPREAD) /ˈprɒp.ə.ɡeɪt/
/ˈprɑː.pə-/ formalDefinition
› to spread opinions, lies, or religions among a lot of people: The government have tried to propagate the belief that this is a just war. Such lies are propagated in the media.Announcing, informing and stating propagation /ˌprɒp.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
/ˌprɑː.pə-/ noun [U] Plant reproduction
/ˌprɑː.pə-/ noun [U] Plant reproduction (Definition of propagate verb (SPREAD) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- acquaint sb/yourself with sth phrasal verb
- advise verb
- advisement noun
- awaken sb to sth phrasal verb
- come out phrasal verb (BECOME KNOWN)
- commit verb (PROMISE)
- confront sb with sth phrasal verb
- declare verb (EXPRESS)
- disclose verb
- fyi
- known adjective
- official adjective
- on the record idiom
- pronouncement noun
- put sb out of their misery idiom
- put sth out phrasal verb (MAKE AVAILABLE)
- sensitize verb (MAKE AWARE)
- statement noun
- tell verb (SPEAK)
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