process vs propagate

propagate vs process

process is a noun but propagate is not a noun.

process and propagate both are verbs.

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

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

process: subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
propagate: cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering

Other hyponyms of process include iodise, iodize, nitrate, tank, aerate, oxygenate, oxygenise, oxygenize, mercerise, mercerize, malt, fluoridate, fluoridise, fluoridize, creosote, chlorinate, carbonate, camphorate, bromate, brominate, ammoniate, irradiate, ray, scald, refine, nitrify, nitrogenise, nitrogenize, reverberate, curry, seed, dose, sulfur, sulphur, vulcanise, vulcanize, chrome, bituminise, bituminize, Agenise, Agenize, run, carboxylate, beneficiate, digest, fume, fumigate, air-condition.

process (noun)	propagate (noun)
a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents
a mental process that you are not directly aware of
a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant

process (verb)	propagate (verb)
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition	multiply sexually or asexually
perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information	cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering
deliver a warrant or summons to someone	cause to become widely known
shape, form, or improve a material	transmit
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against	transmit or cause to broaden or spread
deal with in a routine way	become distributed or widespread
march in a procession	travel through the air
	transmit from one generation to the next

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