propagate

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈprɒpəˌɡeɪt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈprɑpəˌɡeɪt/

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Verb

Plain form propagate

Third-person singular propagates

Past tense propagated

Past participle propagated

Present participle propagating

1. (transitive) If something propagates something, it spreads something widely.
2. (transitive) (computing) If a computer system propagates, it causes something to take effect on all devices within the network.

   The server propagates the password file at midnight each day.