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According to WordNet, the verb "propagate" has 8 sense(s).

202085573 travel through the air; "sound and light propagate in this medium".

200055539 multiply sexually or asexually.

201380122 become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population".

201436139 transmit; "propagate sound or light through air".

200055871 cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering.

200968211 cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news".

201379256 transmit or cause to broaden or spread; "This great civilization was propagated throughout the land".

202230447 transmit from one generation to the next; "propagate these characteristics".

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