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disseminar-se

[dis.se.mi.ˈnaɾ.sə]
verb
to spread, to disseminate, to propagate
1. To spread widely or scatter in all directions; to become distributed over a large area
The virus disseminated rapidly throughout the population.
O vírus disseminou-se rapidamente entre a população.
2. To be dispersed or distributed; to circulate widely
False information disseminated quickly on social media.
A informação falsa disseminou-se rapidamente nas redes sociais.
3. To propagate or reproduce; to spread naturally or through distribution
The seeds disseminated across the field by wind.
As sementes disseminaram-se pelo campo pelo vento.
Synonyms
propagar-seespalhar-sedifundir-sedispersar-seexpandir-sealastrar-se
Antonyms
concentrar-seagrupar-sereunir-secentralizar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
disseminar-se
Standard usage; commonly used in medical, scientific, and general contexts
São Paulo
disseminar-se
Frequent in formal and academic discourse
Portugal
disseminar-se
Standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

disseminar-se como fogo em palha
disseminar-se por toda parte
disseminar-se rapidamente
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