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air vs propagate

propagate vs air

air is a noun but propagate is not a noun.

air and propagate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
air Yes No Yes No
propagate No No Yes No
As verbs, propagate is a hyponym of air; that is, propagate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than air:
  • air: make public
  • propagate: cause to become widely known
air (noun) propagate (noun)
travel via aircraft
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
medium for radio and television broadcasting
the region above the ground
the mass of air surrounding the Earth
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour blood
air (verb) propagate (verb)
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen multiply sexually or asexually
expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering
make public cause to become widely known
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television transmit
be broadcast transmit or cause to broaden or spread
expose to fresh air become distributed or widespread
travel through the air
transmit from one generation to the next
Difference between air and propagate

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