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propagate

propagate

Meaning of propagate

English

to produce new plants from seeds, cuttings, or other parts of a parent plant

Deutsch

aus Samen oder Stecklingen neue Pflanzen ziehen

propagate

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈprɒpəɡeɪt/
American English
/ˈprɑpəɡeɪt/

propagate with German translation

propagate usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Gardeners propagate the roses in spring.

Gärtner vermehren die Rosen im Frühling.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I propagate my herbs from cuttings.

Ich vermehre meine Kräuter durch Stecklinge.

propagate synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between propagate, take cuttings, and graft

Advanced: broader words

T
🇬🇧English
take cuttings

to propagate by cutting off pieces of a plant

B2rare word

ENTake cuttings from healthy stems to propagate the plant.

G
🇬🇧English
graft

to join parts of two plants together

B2rare word

ENThey grafted the rose onto a hardier rootstock.

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propagate belongs to the topic "Houseplants →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does propagate mean?

to produce new plants from seeds, cuttings, or other parts of a parent plant

How do you pronounce propagate?

propagate is pronounced [ˈprɒpəɡeɪt].

How is propagate used in a sentence?

Gärtner vermehren die Rosen im Frühling. Translation: Gardeners propagate the roses in spring.

Is propagate part of Houseplants vocabulary?

Yes, propagate can be learned in the Houseplants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is propagate part of Plant Care vocabulary?

Yes, propagate can be learned in the Plant Care topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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