1.  propagate(v = verb.possession) - transmit from one generation to the next; "propagate these characteristics"
is one way to pass on
Derived form noun propagation₂
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody

2.  propagate(v = verb.motion) - travel through the air; "sound and light propagate in this medium"
is one way to go, locomote, move, travel
Derived form noun propagation₃
Sample sentences: Something ----s

3.  propagate(v = verb.contact) - transmit; "propagate sound or light through air"
is one way to channel, channelise, channelize, transfer, transmit, transport
Derived form noun propagation₃
Sample sentences: Something ----s something

4.  propagate(v = verb.contact) spread - become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"
is one way to move
Sample sentences: Something ----s

5.  propagate(v = verb.contact) - transmit or cause to broaden or spread; "This great civilization was propagated throughout the land"
is one way to distribute, spread
Derived form noun propagation₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something

6.  propagate(v = verb.communication) broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, spread - cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
is one way to air, bare, publicise, publicize
Derived forms noun propagation₁, noun propagator₂
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

7.  propagate(v = verb.body) - cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering;
is one way to process, treat
Derived forms noun propagation₂, adjective propagative₁, noun propagator₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

8.  propagate(v = verb.body) - multiply sexually or asexually;
is one way to multiply, procreate, reproduce
Derived forms noun propagation₂, adjective propagative₁
Sample sentences: Something ----s

1.  To cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production; -- applied to animals and plants; as, to propagate a breed of horses or sheep; to propagate a species of fruit tree. [1913 Webster]

2.  To cause to spread to extend; to impel or continue forward in space; as, to propagate sound or light. [1913 Webster]

3.  To spread from person to person; to extend the knowledge of; to originate and spread; to carry from place to place; to disseminate; as, to propagate a story or report; to propagate the Christian religion. [1913 Webster]
"The infection was propagated insensibly." [1913 Webster]

4.  To multiply; to increase. [1913 Webster]
"Griefs of mine own lie heavy in my breast,
Which thou wilt propagate." [1913 Webster]

5.  To generate; to produce. [1913 Webster]
"Motion propagated motion, and life threw off life." [1913 Webster]

   To have young or issue; to be produced or multiplied by generation, or by new shoots or plants; as, rabbits propagate rapidly. [1913 Webster]
"No need that thou
Should'st propagate, already infinite." [1913 Webster]

propagate, 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 etc.) from one generation to another.
4 extend the operation of; transmit (a vibration, earthquake, etc.).

Derivative:
propagation n. propagative adj.

Etymology:
L propagare propagat- multiply plants from layers, f. propago (as PRO-(1), pangere fix, layer)

VB  produce, perform, operate, do, make, gar, form, construct, fabricate, frame, contrive, manufacture, weave, forge, coin, carve, chisel, build, raise, edify, rear, erect, put together, set up, run up, establish, constitute, compose, organize, institute, achieve, accomplish, flower, bear fruit, fructify, teem, ean, yean, farrow, drop, pup, kitten, kindle, bear, lay, whelp, bring forth, give birth to, lie in, be brought to bed of, evolve, pullulate, usher into the world, make productive, create, beget, get, generate, fecundate, impregnate, procreate, progenerate, propagate, engender, bring into being, call into being, bring into existence, breed, hatch, develop, bring up, induce, superinduce, suscitate, cause, acquire.

VB  publish, make public, make known, speak of, talk of, broach, utter, put forward, circulate, propagate, promulgate, spread, spread abroad, rumor, diffuse, disseminate, evulugate, put forth, give forth, send forth, emit, edit, get out, issue, bring before the public, lay before the public, drag before the public, give out, give to the world, put about, bandy about, hawk about, buzz about, whisper about, bruit about, blaze about, drag into the open day, voice, proclaim, herald, blazon, blaze abroad, noise abroad, sound a trumpet, trumpet forth, thunder forth, give tongue, announce with beat of drum, announce with flourish of trumpets, proclaim from the housetops, proclaim at Charing Cross, advertise, placard, post, post up afficher, publish in the Gazette, send round the crier, raise a cry, raise a hue and cry, raise a report, set news afloat, be published, be public, become public, come out, go about, fly about, buzz about, blow about, get about, get abroad, get afloat, get wind, find vent, see the light, go forth, take air, acquire currency, pass current, go the rounds, go the round of the newspapers, go through the length and breadth of the land, virum volitare per ora, pass from mouth to mouth, spread, run like wildfire, spread like wildfire.