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proliferate
[ pruh-lif-uh-reyt ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation.
- to increase in number or spread rapidly and often excessively.
proliferate
/ əˈɪəˌɪ /
verb
- to grow or reproduce (new parts, cells, etc) rapidly
- to grow or increase or cause to grow or increase rapidly
Derived Forms
- ˈڱپ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·İ·t adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of proliferate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of proliferate1
Example Sentences
It was a startling moment that was emblematic of the attack his presidency has launched against inclusivity programmes that have proliferated in recent years across the US government and corporate world.
It is in rural areas that rivalries between Somali clans proliferate.
People want to see themselves modeled in the images they proliferate because social media has taught them to use individualism as a currency to buy more attention.
Natural hair products have become much more readily available and natural hair influencers proliferate on social media worldwide with advice on how to manage and style natural hair, which can be time-consuming.
During his appearance Tuesday on Fox News, Musk showed that the proliferating negativity about his government role is getting under his skin.
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