proliferate (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /pɹəˈlɪf.əɹ.eɪt/
Definition
proliferate means to increase in number or spread rapidly; to multiply. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The flowers proliferated rapidly all spring.
The lesson showed how to proliferate in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will proliferate before translating the verb.
How to Use proliferate
- to proliferate (verb pattern)
- Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to proliferate."
- proliferate in context (usage pattern)
- Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how proliferate works in context."
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