cascade
To pass information or effects down through multiple levels
Examples
In a meeting
“We'll cascade this decision to all department heads, who will inform their teams.”
Over coffee
“The news cascaded through the family group chat within minutes.”
Why this word
flow
Cascade implies sequential progression downward through levels or stages
spread
Cascade suggests ordered progression through hierarchy, not just distribution
propagate
Cascade emphasizes the downward, level-by-level nature of the spread
Usage tip
Effective for describing information flowing down through organizational layers
Etymology
Italian 'cascata' (waterfall), from 'cascare' (to fall), metaphorically describing downward flow
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