propagate

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If people propagate an idea or piece of information, they spread it and try to make people believe it or support it. 宣传[正式]
They propagated political doctrines that promised to tear apart the fabric of society. 他们宣传有可能摧毁社会结构的政治学说。
2. propagationN-UNCOUNT 宣传
These two countries must work together toward the propagation of true Buddhism. 这两个国家必须携手进行真正的佛教教义的宣传。
3. V-T If you propagate plants, you grow more of them from the original ones. 繁殖[技术]
The easiest way to propagate a vine is to take hardwood cuttings. 繁殖葡萄藤最容易的办法就是采取硬木扦插。