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Verbs (16)
propagate
v. multiply sexually or asexually
propagate
v. cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering
propagate
v. transmit or cause to broaden or spread; "This great civilization was propagated throughout the land"
propagate
v. transmit; "propagate sound or light through air"
propagate
v. travel through the air; "sound and light propagate in this medium"
propagate
v. transmit from one generation to the next; "propagate these characteristics"
spread, broadcast, circulate, disperse, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, diffuse, pass around
v. cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
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Fuzzynyms (103)
spawn, lay eggs
v. lay spawn; "The salmon swims upstream to spawn"
produce, bring forth
v. bring forth or yield; "The tree would not produce fruit"
complete, carry out, execute, fulfill, fulfil, accomplish, carry through
v. put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"
effect, set up, bring about, effectuate, cause to happen, cause to occur
v. produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave"
spawn, breed, engender
v. call forth
produce, bring about, give rise to
v. cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor"; "the new President must bring about a change in the health care system"
proliferate, grow rapidly
v. grow rapidly; "Pizza parlors proliferate in this area"
manifold, multiply, combine by multiplication, increase by multiplication
v. combine or increase by multiplication; "He managed to multiply his profits"
transfer, bring, communicate, convey, transmit
v. move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital"
circulate, pass on, distribute, pass around
v. cause to be distributed; "This letter is circulating among the faculty"
break, scatter, disperse, dissipate, spread out
v. move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
scatter, break up, disperse
v. cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"
sprinkle, scatter, dot, dust, intersperse, disperse
v. distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
scatter, break up, disperse, dissipate, dispel, cause to disperse
v. to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
cast, ramble, swan, stray, range, drift, vagabond, wander, roam, rove
v. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"
communicate, intercommunicate, transmit
v. transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"
present, introduce, acquaint
v. cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"
harbinger, herald, foretell, announce, annunciate
v. foreshadow or presage
carry, transport
v. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"
lift, rise, go up, come up, ascend, move up
v. move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"
extend, widen, broaden
v. extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"
distend, dilate
v. become wider; "His pupils were dilated"
swell, distend, swell up
v. expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
spread, extend, distribute, cause to spread
v. distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"
spread, open, unfold, spread out
v. spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"
Synonyms (3)
pass, run, guide
v. guide or pass over something; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"
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propagate
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