propagator

/propagator/
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propagator

A gardener uses a propagator to grow new seedlings.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who spreads news, ideas, or beliefs: A propagator is someone who actively disseminates information, doctrines, or opinions to a wider audience.
    • A person who breeds or cultivates plants: In horticulture, a propagator is someone who causes plants to multiply or spread, often using specialized techniques like those in a greenhouse.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • He was a key propagator of the revolutionary ideology. (He actively spread the revolutionary ideas.)
    • The gardener is an expert propagator of rare orchids. (The gardener skillfully breeds and grows rare orchids.)
Advanced Usage
  • "A propagator of faith": A person who actively promotes and spreads religious beliefs.
    • Missionaries often serve as propagators of faith in new regions.
  • "A seed propagator": Refers to a person or a device used for germinating seeds and growing seedlings.
    • She used a heated propagator to start her tomato seeds early.
Variants and Related Words
  • Propagate (verb): To spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely; or to breed or cause (a plant, animal, etc.) to multiply.
    • The organization aims to propagate its message of peace.
    • You can propagate this plant from cuttings.
  • Propagation (noun): The act or process of propagating.
    • The propagation of sound waves.
    • Plant propagation is a fundamental gardening skill.
Synonyms
  • Disseminator: A person who spreads something, especially information, widely.
  • Promulgator: A person who promotes or makes an idea, decree, or belief known publicly.
  • Cultivator (for the horticultural sense): A person who prepares and uses land for growing plants.
Related Phrases
  • "Act as a propagator for": To serve as a channel or agent for spreading something.
    • Social media can act as a powerful propagator for both information and misinformation.
Related Idioms
  • "A willing propagator": Someone who eagerly and actively spreads ideas.
    • He was not just a follower but a willing propagator of the conspiracy theory.
propagator

A gardener uses a propagator to grow new seedlings.

Noun
  1. someone who spreads the news
  2. someone who propagates plants (as under glass)

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