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 propagated
 傳播

 Prop·a·gate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Propagated p. pr. & vb. n. Propagating.]
 1. To cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production; -- applied to animals and plants; as, to propagate a breed of horses or sheep; to propagate a species of fruit tree.
 2. To cause to spread to extend; to impel or continue forward in space; as, to propagate sound or light.
 3. To spread from person to person; to extend the knowledge of; to originate and spread; to carry from place to place; to disseminate; as, to propagate a story or report; to propagate the Christian religion.
    The infection was propagated insensibly.   --De Foe.
 4. To multiply; to increase. [Obs.]
 Griefs of mine own lie heavy in my breast,
 Which thou wilt propagate.   --Shak.
 5. To generate; to produce.
    Motion propagated motion, and life threw off life.   --De Quincey.
 Syn: -- To multiply; continue; increase; spread; diffuse; disseminate; promote.