propagate

mastery
UK /ˈpɹɒpəˌɡeɪt/ US /ˈpɹɑpəˌɡeɪt/verbadj

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Which word is closest in meaning to 'propagate' in the sentence?

There began to appear individuals who proposed and propagated a new and purified form of religion.