propagate
verb/ˈprɑpəˌɡeɪt/
Frequency rank: #11,930 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to spread or promote something widely, such as information, beliefs, or plants.
Example sentence
Scientists are working to propagate accurate information about climate change.
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