Definitions

1. verb

to cause (a plant or animal) to produce offspring or new individuals

“The gardeners will propagate the orchids by dividing and replanting the rhizomes.”

2. verb

to spread or cause to spread a doctrine, idea, or movement

“The activist group aimed to propagate their message of environmental awareness through social media.”

3. noun

a propagating part of a plant, especially a leaf or stem that produces new plants

“The gardener carefully removed the propagules from the parent plant to avoid damaging the delicate roots.”

4. verb

to move or cause to move in a particular direction

“The company will propagate its operations to other countries, starting with Asia and Europe.”