English Explanatory Dictionary

proliferate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To increase in number or spread rapidly; to multiply.

Pronunciation

/pɹəˈlɪf.əɹ.eɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-proliferate.wav

Word forms

proliferate proliferates proliferating proliferated

Etymology

Back-formation from proliferation.

Related words

proliferous prolific

Derived words

antiproliferating hyperproliferate hyperproliferated hyperproliferating myeloproliferate nonproliferating overproliferate overproliferated proliferative proliferator reproliferate unproliferated
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