prop·a·gate (pr p  -g t )v. prop·a·gat·ed, prop·a·gat·ing, prop·a·gates v.tr. 1. To cause (an organism) to multiply or breed. 2. To breed (offspring). 3. To transmit (characteristics) from one generation to another. 4. To cause to extend to a broader area or larger number; spread: missionaries who propagate the faith. 5. To make widely known; publicize: propagate a rumor. 6. Physics To cause (a wave, for example) to move in some direction or through a medium; transmit. v.intr. 1. To have offspring; multiply. 2. To extend to a broader area or larger number; spread. 3. Physics To move through a medium. [Latin pr  pgre, prpgt-; see pag- in Indo-European roots.]prop a·ga·ble (-g-bl) adj.prop a·gative adj.prop a·gator n. |
propagator [ˈprɒpəˌgeɪtə]
n
1. a person or thing that propagates
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) a shallow box with a heating element and cover used for germinating seeds or rooting cuttings
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| Noun | 1. | propagator - someone who propagates plants (as under glass) |
| 2. | propagator - someone who spreads the news communicator - a person who communicates with others |
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