proliferate
/prəˈlɪf.ər.eɪt/
multiply rapidly
📚 Meanings
- 1.
to increase rapidly in number or spread
"Social media platforms have proliferated in recent years."
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Fake news tends to proliferate online.
Fake news tends to proliferate online.
New restaurants have proliferated in the area.
New restaurants have proliferated in the area.
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How do you pronounce proliferate?
proliferate is pronounced [/prəˈlɪf.ər.eɪt/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does proliferate mean?
proliferate means "multiply rapidly". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is proliferate?
proliferate is a Advanced-level word.
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Example: "Fake news tends to proliferate online." — used to mean "multiply rapidly".
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