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publicize vs propagate

propagate vs publicize

publicize and propagate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
publicize No No Yes No
propagate No No Yes No
As verbs, propagate is a hyponym of publicize; that is, propagate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than publicize:
  • publicize: make public
  • propagate: cause to become widely known
publicize (verb) propagate (verb)
make public multiply sexually or asexually
call attention to 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 publicize and propagate

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