| verb | transmit from one generation to the next “propagate these characteristics” |
| verb | travel through the air “sound and light propagate in this medium” |
| verb | transmit “propagate sound or light through air” |
| verb | become distributed or widespread “the infection spread” |
| verb | transmit or cause to broaden or spread “This great civilization was propagated throughout the land” |
| verb | cause to become widely known “spread information” |
| verb | cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering |
| verb | multiply sexually or asexually |
| propagation | noun | the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production |
| spread | noun | act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time |
| circulation | noun | the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area |
| circular | noun | an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution |
| disseminative | adjective | spreading by diffusion |
| dissemination | noun | the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate |
| disseminator | noun | someone who spreads the news |
| propagator | noun | someone who spreads the news |
| broadcast | noun | a radio or television show |
| spreading | noun | the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate |
| diffusive | adjective | spreading by diffusion |
| diffusion | noun | the act of dispersing or diffusing something |
| dispersive | adjective | spreading by diffusion |
| dispersion | noun | the act of dispersing or diffusing something |
| dispersal | noun | the act of dispersing or diffusing something |
| propagative | adjective | characterized by propagation or relating to propagation |