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proliferate
/prəˈlɪf.ə.reɪt/
[/prəˈlɪf.ə.reɪt/]
to increase rapidly in number
Advancedverb
Definition
To proliferate is to increase rapidly in number or spread widely. Speakers note how ideas and technologies proliferate online.
Example
New startups proliferate in growing markets.
New startups proliferate in growing markets.
Etymology
From Latin 'proles' (offspring) and 'ferre' (to bear).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for rapid spread or multiplication.