transfer vs propagate

transfer is a noun but propagate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
transfer	Yes	No	Yes	No
propagate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, propagate is a hyponym of transfer; that is, propagate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than transfer:

Other hyponyms of transfer include bring, convey, fetch, get, project, translate, release, turn, send, send out.

transfer (noun)	propagate (noun)
the act of moving something from one location to another
transferring ownership
the act of transferring something from one form to another
application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another

transfer (verb)	propagate (verb)
transfer from one place or period to another	multiply sexually or asexually
send from one person or place to another	cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering
move around	cause to become widely known
shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes	transmit
change from one vehicle or transportation line to another	transmit or cause to broaden or spread
lift and reset in another soil or situation	become distributed or widespread
cause to change ownership	travel through the air
move from one place to another	transmit from one generation to the next
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work