disseminate
Spread or disperse (something, especially information) widely.
Implies a deliberate and wide-ranging distribution, often of knowledge, ideas, or news, to a broad audience. It suggests a proactive effort to make something known.
Word relationships
- spread: More general and can be passive; 'disseminate' implies active, wide distribution of information.
- circulate: Often implies movement within a specific group or system.
- propagate: Can imply spreading something with the aim of increasing its acceptance or prevalence, like beliefs or plants.
- collect: To gather together.
- hoard: To accumulate and keep hidden.
- suppress: To prevent from being known or expressed.
Word family
- dissemination (noun): The act of spreading something widely.
Collocations
- disseminate information
- disseminate knowledge
- disseminate news
- disseminate ideas
Example sentences
- "The news agency worked tirelessly to disseminate accurate information about the unfolding crisis." Discussing the role of media.
- "Universities have a responsibility to disseminate knowledge and research findings to the public." Referring to knowledge sharing.
Memory hook
To 'DISSEMINATE' information is to 'DIS'perse it like 'SEEDS' across the land. Spread widely
When not to use
Do not use 'disseminate' for simply giving something to a few people, or for physical objects that are not information (e.g., 'disseminate books' is less common than 'distribute books').
Fun facts
- The word 'seminar' also shares the 'semen' root, as it's a place where ideas are 'sown' and discussed.
- In biology, 'dissemination' refers to the spread of disease or cells throughout the body.
Related words
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