propagate vs distribute

propagate and distribute both are verbs.

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

As verbs, propagate and distribute are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, distribute is a hypernym of propagate; that is, distribute is a word with a broader meaning than propagate:

Other hypernyms of propagate include spread.

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