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propagate vs procreate

procreate vs propagate

propagate and procreate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
propagate No No Yes No
procreate No No Yes No
As verbs, procreate is a hypernym of propagate; that is, procreate is a word with a broader meaning than propagate:
  • propagate: multiply sexually or asexually
  • procreate: have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
Other hypernyms of propagate include multiply, reproduce.
propagate (verb) procreate (verb)
multiply sexually or asexually have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering
cause to become widely known
transmit
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 procreate

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