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inoculate vs propagate

propagate vs inoculate

inoculate and propagate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inoculate No No Yes No
propagate No No Yes No
As verbs, propagate is a hypernym of inoculate; that is, propagate is a word with a broader meaning than inoculate:
  • inoculate: insert a bud for propagation
  • propagate: cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering
inoculate (verb) propagate (verb)
perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation multiply sexually or asexually
insert a bud for propagation cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering
impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune cause to become widely known
introduce a microorganism into transmit
introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of transmit or cause to broaden or spread
become distributed or widespread
travel through the air
transmit from one generation to the next
Difference between inoculate and propagate

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