to propagate itself
1propagate — [präp′ə gāt΄] vt. propagated, propagating [< L propagatus, pp. of propagare, to peg down, set < propago, slip for transplanting < pro , before + pag , base of pangere, to fasten: see PEACE] 1. to cause (a plant or animal) to reproduce… …
2propagate — prop|a|gate [ˈprɔpəgeıt US ˈpra: ] v formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of propagare to breed plants from shoots , from propago shoot from which a new plant is produced ] 1.) [T] formal to spread an idea, belief etc to… …
3propagate — propagative, propagatory /prop euh geuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. propagator, n. /prop euh gayt /, v., propagated, propagating. v.t. 1. to cause (an organism) to multiply by any process of natural reproduction from the parent stock. 2. to reproduce …
4propagate — verb formal 1 (I, T) to grow and produce new plants or to make a plant do this: a species that propagates by spores | You can propagate these plants by root cuttings. 2 (T) to spread an idea, belief etc to many people: The group started a… …
5propagate — prop•a•gate [[t]ˈprɒp əˌgeɪt[/t]] v. gat•ed, gat•ing 1) dvl gen to cause (an organism) to multiply by any process of natural reproduction from the parent stock 2) dvl gen to reproduce (itself, its kind, etc.), as an organism does 3) dvl gen to… …
6propagate — [c]/ˈprɒpəgeɪt / (say propuhgayt) verb (propagated, propagating) –verb (t) 1. to cause (plants, animals, etc.) to multiply by any process of natural reproducing from the parent stock. 2. to reproduce (itself, its kind, etc.), as a plant or an… …
7propagate — v.tr. 1 a breed specimens of (a plant, animal, etc.) by natural processes from the parent stock. b (refl. or absol.) (of a plant, animal, etc.) reproduce itself. 2 disseminate; spread (a statement, belief, theory, etc.). 3 hand down (a quality… …
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