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propagate vs reproduce

reproduce vs propagate

propagate and reproduce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
propagate No No Yes No
reproduce No No Yes No
As verbs, reproduce is a hypernym of propagate; that is, reproduce is a word with a broader meaning than propagate:
  • propagate: multiply sexually or asexually
  • reproduce: have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
Other hypernyms of propagate include multiply, procreate.
propagate (verb) reproduce (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 repeat after memorization
cause to become widely known make a copy or equivalent of
transmit recreate a sound, image, idea, mood, atmosphere, etc.
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 reproduce

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