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propagate vs generalize

generalize vs propagate

propagate and generalize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
propagate No No Yes No
generalize No No Yes No
As verbs, generalize is a hyponym of propagate; that is, generalize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than propagate:
  • propagate: cause to become widely known
  • generalize: cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use
Other hyponyms of propagate include podcast, sow, generalise, popularise, popularize, vulgarise, vulgarize, carry, run.
propagate (verb) generalize (verb)
multiply sexually or asexually become systemic and spread throughout the body
cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering speak or write in generalities
cause to become widely known draw from specific cases for more general cases
transmit cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use
transmit or cause to broaden or spread
become distributed or widespread
travel through the air
transmit from one generation to the next
Difference between propagate and generalize

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