Definition of propagate

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tuyên truyền

/ˈprɒpəɡeɪt//ˈprɑːpəɡeɪt/

The word "propagate" has its roots in Latin. The Latin word "propagare" means "to spread" or "to propagate," and it is derived from "pro" (forward) and "agere" (to drive or lead). In Latin, "propagare" was used to describe the act of spreading seeds or spreading ideas. The word was borrowed into Middle English from Old French "propaguer", and it has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the act of spreading or dispersing plants, animals, or ideas. Today, the word "propagate" is used in a variety of contexts, including botany, biology, and marketing. In each case, the core meaning of the word remains the same: to spread or disperse something in order to increase its presence or impact.

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to spread an idea, a belief or a piece of information among many people

để truyền bá một ý tưởng, một niềm tin hoặc một phần thông tin trong số nhiều người

Example:
  • Television advertising propagates a false image of the ideal family.

    Quảng cáo trên truyền hình tuyên truyền một hình ảnh sai lệch về gia đình lý tưởng.

to produce new plants from a parent plant

để tạo ra cây mới từ cây mẹ

Example:
  • The plant can be propagated from seed.

    Cây có thể được nhân giống từ hạt.

  • Plants won't propagate in these conditions.

    Cây sẽ không sinh sản trong những điều kiện này.

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