prop·a·gate 
/ˈprɑ:pəˌgeɪt/ verb
prop·a·gates; prop·a·gat·ed; prop·a·gat·ing /ˈprɑ:pəˌgeɪt/ verb 1 [+ obj] formal : to make (something, such as an idea or belief) known to many people
▪ The group propagates [=promotes] its antigovernment doctrine on the Web. 2 technical : to produce (a new plant) [+ obj] ▪ We are discovering new ways to propagate plants without seeds. ▪ He propagated the apple tree by grafting. [no obj] ▪ The plants failed to propagate.
▪ The group propagates [=promotes] its antigovernment doctrine on the Web.
— prop·a·ga·tion /ˌprɑ:pəˈgeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ the propagation of plants/ideas
/ˌprɑ:pəˈgeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ the propagation of plants/ideas
— prop·a·ga·tor /ˈprɑ:pəˌgeɪtɚ/ noun, plural prop·a·ga·tors [count]
▪ a propagator of new ideas ▪ plant propagators
/ˈprɑ:pəˌgeɪtɚ/ noun, plural prop·a·ga·tors [count] ▪ a propagator of new ideas ▪ plant propagators
