to propagate
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6.3
- verb
- /ˈprɒpəˌɡeɪt/
- Specialized
:
multiplicar
- And honestly, you can more or less propagate basil endlessly this way.
- propagate by cuttings
- propagate plants
- propagated by seeds
So where I'm getting at is that I love to propagate herbs, specifically basil.
- So where I'm getting at is that I love to propagate herbs, specifically basil.
- We are all biological things programmed to survive and, and propagate our our DNA.
- OK, so that's the the the seesaw going back and forth is actually built into the process by which our entire species propagates.
- So whether or not you're propagating blueberry cuttings or apple cuttings or in our case honeysuckle cuttings, it's the same process.
Examples
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Townsend says the new cultivars are easy to propagate by softwood cuttings using conventional propagation techniques.
Academic text (1996) -
When stocks are low, varieties must be propagated to increase the supply.
Academic text (2003) -
The speed with which bacteria propagate makes the problem of drug resistance particularly acute.
Academic text (2000) -
- You know, spread the seed, infest the land, propagate the species.
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They want the same things we do... food, shelter, and a mate to propagate the species.
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So I got permission to take cuttings, and I propagated over 100 trees between 1976 and 1979.
Academic text (1999) -
Various countries import nonindigenous aquatic species and propagate them vegetatively for sale as ornamental aquarium and water garden plants.
Academic text (1996) -
Gardeners often use cuttings to propagate new plants and ensure their garden thrives.
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To propagate the species, biologists carefully study the reproductive habits of local animals.
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Farmers must learn how to propagate crops efficiently to meet the growing food demands.
Synonyms
167
1.8
To make animals have babies, often by choosing their parents
70
3.7
To make new living things such as animals or plants
27
6.5
To have babies or young
19
3.0
To make young animals or plants
5
8.1
To give birth to a child or young animal
2
7.2
To cause the birth of children or young animals
Antonyms
- Specialized
29
4.1
To make something like medical tools free of bacteria using heat or chemicals
Surface Forms
Etymology
Propagate comes from Latin parts pro- 'forward' and propago 'a shoot', giving the image of a plant sending out new growth. So, to propagate plants is to make new plants grow from cuttings or grafts.