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verb
- 1. increase rapidly in number; multiply: "the science fiction magazines which proliferated in the 1920s"
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Proliferate means to grow or increase rapidly, especially by producing new parts, cells, buds, or offspring. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this verb from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
to increase greatly in number or amount, usually quickly: Amusement and theme parks are proliferating across the country. proliferation. noun [ U ] us / prəˌlɪf·əˈreɪ·ʃən / The proliferation of cell phones has changed how we communicate.
Proliferate definition: to grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation.. See examples of PROLIFERATE used in a sentence.
Proliferate means to increase a lot and suddenly in number or amount, usually quickly. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.
When something proliferates, it's growing, spreading or multiplying really quickly. Bunny rabbits have a habit of proliferating, as do dandelions in untended gardens and funny YouTube videos on the internet. Proliferate was originally a biological term used to describe the growth of cells and producing offspring.
Definition of proliferate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Proliferate means to grow or multiply rapidly, or to increase or spread at a rapid rate. It can be used as a verb for biological or non-biological phenomena. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.
