Botanists propagate rare orchid species by carefully dividing their roots and cultivating the segments in controlled greenhouse conditions.
植物学家通过仔细分割稀有兰花品种的根部并在受控温室条件下培育这些切片来繁殖它们。
Which choice best defines “propagate”?
B — To reproduce; spread. “propagate” means To reproduce; spread.
Which word means “To reproduce; spread”?
D — propagate. “propagate” means To reproduce; spread.
propagate — To reproduce; spread. In Chinese: 繁殖；传播.
propagate is pronounced /ˈprɒpəɡeɪt/.
Botanists propagate rare orchid species by carefully dividing their roots and cultivating the segments in controlled greenhouse conditions. (植物学家通过仔细分割稀有兰花品种的根部并在受控温室条件下培育这些切片来繁殖它们。)
reproduce, multiply, spread — all close in meaning to propagate (To reproduce; spread).
suppress, eradicate — each the opposite of propagate (To reproduce; spread).
Yes. propagate is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
pro- (forward) + pag (fixed, spread) + ate → spread, reproduce.