distribute vs propagate

distribute and propagate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distribute	No	No	Yes	No
propagate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, distribute and propagate are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, propagate is a hyponym of distribute; that is, propagate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than distribute:

distribute (verb)	propagate (verb)
cause to become widely known	multiply sexually or asexually
to arrange in a systematic order	cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering
distribute or disperse widely	cause to become widely known
cause to be distributed	transmit
administer or bestow, as in small portions	transmit or cause to broaden or spread
give to several people	become distributed or widespread
release	travel through the air
be mathematically distributive	transmit from one generation to the next
be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses
spread throughout a given area