disseminate
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əˌneɪt verb (used with object), dis·sem·i·nat·ed, dis·sem·i·nat·ing.
to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed; promulgate extensively; broadcast; disperse: to disseminate information about preventive medicine.
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to distribute or scatter about; diffuse | |
| [C17: from Latin dissēmināre, from | |
| dissemi'nation | |
| —n | |
| dis'seminative | |
| —adj | |
| dis'seminator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
disseminate
c.1600, from adj. disseminate "scattered widely" (early 15c.), from L. disseminatus, pp. of disseminare, from dis- "in every direction" + seminare "to plant, propagate," from semen (gen. seminis) "seed" (see semen). Related: Disseminated; disseminates; disseminating.
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Example sentences
Various universities have projects running to disseminate lectures via podcast.
With age comes experience, as well as the desire to disseminate knowledge.
Having a way to disseminate the fruits of their labors would also seem to be a basic requirement.
Of course, the Internet can disseminate the same information, and much more.
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