disseminate
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /dɪˈsɛmɪneɪt/
KK: /dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt/
intransitive verb
Definition
To spread or distribute something widely, especially information or ideas.
Example
The new policy will disseminate knowledge about environmental protection.
Tense Forms
Past: disseminated
Past Participle: disseminated
Conversation
Have you noticed how quickly news can disseminate these days?
Absolutely! It spreads faster than ever with social media.
It's interesting to see how information can disseminate to so many people in just a few minutes.
Right? It makes it hard to know what to believe sometimes.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
spread
circulate
broadcast
Antonyms
contain
restrict
limit
transitive verb
Definition
To spread or distribute something widely, especially information or ideas.
Example
The organization aims to disseminate knowledge about health and wellness to the community.
Tense Forms
Past: disseminated
Past Participle: disseminated
Conversation
Have you heard how they plan to disseminate the new health guidelines?
Yeah, I saw they’re using social media and newsletters.
That’s smart! It’s important to disseminate that information quickly.
Root Explanation
Disseminate → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "seminare" (meaning to sow or scatter seeds). The word describes the act of scattering or spreading information widely, much like sowing seeds in a field.
Memory Tip
Think of spreading seeds 'apart' ('dis-') to grow new plants — that's why disseminate means to spread information widely.
Visually Confused Words
undisseminated
inseminate
disasinate
seminate
deaminate