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disseminate

verbHigh-frequency wordMore D words

to spread or distribute widely

Word origin: From Latin disseminare, to scatter seed, from semen, seed.

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In a sentence

Disseminate in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing disseminate in a sentence.

The agency disseminated the new guidelines to every clinic.

The agency moved quickly to disseminate the revised safety guidelines to every regional office.

Synonyms
circulatepropagatebroadcast
Antonyms
suppresswithholdconceal
Usage & nuance

Using “disseminate” well

Disseminate stresses wide and deliberate distribution, especially of information or ideas, more than simple sending. It is neutral in tone, unlike propagate, which can imply self-interested spreading.

Common questions

Questions about “disseminate

Disseminate (verb) means to spread or distribute widely
Here is disseminate used in an example sentence: "The agency disseminated the new guidelines to every clinic." Another example: "The agency moved quickly to disseminate the revised safety guidelines to every regional office."
Common synonyms for disseminate include circulate, propagate, broadcast.
Antonyms of disseminate include suppress, withhold, conceal.
Clusters with circulate, propagate, and broadcast in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms suppress, withhold, and conceal flag the opposite movement of information.
Yes. Disseminate is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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