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Latinfasten, fix, plant, propagate
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From Latin pangere (to fasten, fix, drive in) and pāgina (a column of writing fixed to a surface). Gives us page (a fixed written surface), propaganda (things to be propagated/spread), and propagate (fasten forward, spread). Impinge (strike against) also comes from the 'drive in' sense.
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page
a side of a leaf in a book; to contact someone
propaganda
Biased information spread to promote a cause or agenda
propagate
To spread ideas widely; to reproduce or multiply
propagation
The spreading of something; reproduction of organisms; movement of a wave
impinge
To have a negative effect on; to encroach upon
pages
Plural of page; leaves of a book or document