■ verb
1》 breed by natural processes from the parent stock.
↘cause to increase in number or amount.
2》 promote (an idea, knowledge, etc.) widely.
3》 transmit or be transmitted in a particular direction.
Derivatives
propagation noun
propagative adjective
Origin
ME: from L. propagat- , propagare 'multiply from layers or shoots'; related to propago 'young shoot' (from a base meaning 'fix').