Word: Disseminate
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To spread or share information, ideas, or knowledge widely.
Synonyms: Distribute, circulate, spread
Antonyms: Withhold, suppress, conceal
Example 1: The teacher aimed to disseminate knowledge about the environment to her students.
Example 2: During the meeting, the manager discussed ways to disseminate the new company policies effectively.
Example 3: The scientists worked hard to disseminate their research findings to the public for better understanding.
The word 'disseminate' comes from the Latin word 'disseminare', which means “to sow widely,†like scattering seeds to grow plants. This relates to how information can grow and spread among people.
"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge." — Stephen Hawking
1. What does "disseminate" mean?
a) To hide information
b) To share or spread information
c) To store away
d) To create barriers
Answer: b) To share or spread information
2. Which of these is a synonym of "disseminate"?
a) Suppress
b) Circulate
c) Conceal
d) Withhold
Answer: b) Circulate
3. Which word is an antonym of "disseminate"?
a) Spread
b) Conceal
c) Distribute
d) Share
Answer: b) Conceal
4. Which sentence uses "disseminate" correctly?
a) We should disseminate our food choices tonight.
b) The school plans to disseminate information about the upcoming trip.
c) She decided to disseminate her book in the quiet corner.
d) He forgot to disseminate his homework.
Answer: b) The school plans to disseminate information about the upcoming trip.
5. Which idiom means to share information widely?
a) Keep it under wraps
b) Talk behind someone's back
c) Cast a wide net
d) Bite the bullet
Answer: c) Cast a wide net
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