disseminate

Everyday

1. (formal) To spread information, news or ideas widely to many people. tree →
2. (science, formal) To spread or scatter widely, as seeds or a disease. tree →

In the lessons

A formal exam word. In science: research results are disseminated in journals; seeds are disseminated by wind and birds. In news and online safety: false news can be disseminated quickly — check before sharing. In church history: early Christians disseminated the Gospel across the Roman world. Phrases: «disseminate information», «widely disseminated».

Examples

• The school disseminates news to parents by email. tree →
• Wind disseminates dandelion seeds far and wide. tree →
• Fake news can be disseminated very quickly online. tree →
• The scientists disseminated their findings at a conference. tree →
• Missionaries disseminated the Gospel in many lands. tree →
• Leaflets were disseminated to every house. tree →

Note

Regular verb. Noun: «dissemination». Formal; in speech say «spread», «share». Double S, single M: dis-SEM-in-ate.