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propagate vs multiply

multiply vs propagate

propagate and multiply both are verbs.

propagate is not an adverb while multiply is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
propagate No No Yes No
multiply No No Yes Yes
As verbs, multiply is a hypernym of propagate; that is, multiply is a word with a broader meaning than propagate:
  • propagate: multiply sexually or asexually
  • multiply: have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
Other hypernyms of propagate include procreate, reproduce.
propagate (verb) multiply (verb)
multiply sexually or asexually have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
cause to become widely known combine or increase by multiplication
transmit make multiple copies of
transmit or cause to broaden or spread combine by multiplication
become distributed or widespread
travel through the air
transmit from one generation to the next
propagate (adverb) multiply (adverb)
in several ways; in a multiple manner
Difference between propagate and multiply

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