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Uncommonpropagate
The correct spelling is propagate.
How to pronounce propagate
/ˈpɹɒpəˌɡeɪt/
verbIPA: /ˈpɹɒpəˌɡeɪt/
Say it like: Pro-pag-ate
The correct spelling is propagate. (of animals or plants) To cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production For example: "to propagate sound or light"
Usage Examples
“to propagate sound or light”
“It takes 24 hours for password changes to propagate throughout the system.”
“The server propagates the password file at midnight each day.”
Definition
verb
- 1.(of animals or plants) To cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production
- 2.To cause to spread to extend; to impel or continue forward in space
- 3.To spread from person to person; to extend the knowledge of; to originate and spread; to carry from place to place; to disseminate
- 4.To multiply; to increase.
- 5.To generate; to produce.
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