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vegetate vs propagate

propagate vs vegetate

vegetate and propagate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vegetate No No Yes No
propagate No No Yes No
As verbs, propagate is a hypernym of vegetate; that is, propagate is a word with a broader meaning than vegetate:
  • vegetate: propagate asexually
  • propagate: multiply sexually or asexually
vegetate (verb) propagate (verb)
engage in passive relaxation multiply sexually or asexually
propagate asexually cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering
grow like a plant cause to become widely known
produce vegetation transmit
establish vegetation on transmit or cause to broaden or spread
grow or spread abnormally become distributed or widespread
lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind travel through the air
transmit from one generation to the next
Difference between vegetate and propagate

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