English dictionary: words starting with prop

noun

A pole or beam used as a temporary support or to keep something in position.

Usage examples:

He looked around for a prop to pin the door open

verb

Support or keep in position.

Usage examples:

She propped her chin in the palm of her right hand

abbreviation

Proposition.

phrasal verb

Lean something against something else.

Usage examples:

She propped the picture up on the mantlepiece

noun

A gaseous unsaturated hydrocarbon, isomeric with propyne.

adjective

(of an area of study) serving as a preliminary instruction or as an introduction to further study.

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His lectures and then his writings became highly significant propaedeutic resources, and many of hi…

noun

An introduction to a subject or area of study.

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Logic, sometimes called philosophia rationales, forms the introduction or propaedeutic to both.

noun

An introduction to a subject or area of study.

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Logic, sometimes called philosophia rationales, forms the introduction or propaedeutic to both.

adjective

(of an area of study) serving as a preliminary instruction or as an introduction to further study.

Usage examples:

His lectures and then his writings became highly significant propaedeutic resources, and many of hi…

noun

The capability of being propagated.

adjective

Capable of being propagated.

verb

To disseminate propaganda. also with object: to promote (beliefs, policies, etc.).

noun

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.

Usage examples:

He was charged with distributing enemy propaganda

adjective

Of, relating to, or of the nature of propaganda.

verb

Promote a particular cause or view by using propaganda.

Usage examples:

Abolitionist leaders had not specifically propagandized for emancipation

verb

Promote a particular cause or view by using propaganda.

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Abolitionist leaders had not specifically propagandized for emancipation

verb

Promote a particular cause or view by using propaganda.

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Abolitionist leaders had not specifically propagandized for emancipation

noun

A person who disseminates propaganda.

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A highly persuasive political propagandist

adjective

Consisting of or spreading propaganda.

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Propagandist films

noun

A person who disseminates propaganda.

Usage examples:

A highly persuasive political propagandist

adjective

Consisting of or spreading propaganda.

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Propagandist films

verb

Promote a particular cause or view by using propaganda.

Usage examples:

Abolitionist leaders had not specifically propagandized for emancipation

verb

Promote a particular cause or view by using propaganda.

Usage examples:

Abolitionist leaders had not specifically propagandized for emancipation

verb

Promote a particular cause or view by using propaganda.

Usage examples:

Abolitionist leaders had not specifically propagandized for emancipation

verb

Promote a particular cause or view by using propaganda.

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Abolitionist leaders had not specifically propagandized for emancipation

verb

Breed specimens of (a plant or animal) by natural processes from the parent stock.

Usage examples:

Try propagating your own houseplants from cuttings

verb

Breed specimens of (a plant or animal) by natural processes from the parent stock.

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Try propagating your own houseplants from cuttings

verb

Breed specimens of (a plant or animal) by natural processes from the parent stock.

Usage examples:

Try propagating your own houseplants from cuttings

verb

Breed specimens of (a plant or animal) by natural processes from the parent stock.

Usage examples:

Try propagating your own houseplants from cuttings

noun

The breeding of specimens of a plant or animal by natural processes from the parent stock.

Usage examples:

The propagation of plants by root cuttings

adjective

Of or relating to propagation, especially of a wave or signal.