proliferate
To increase in number or spread rapidlyTo increase in number or spread rapidly; to multiply.
» We let destitution proliferate.
Meaning
1 sensesTo increase in number or spread rapidly; to multiply.
The flowers proliferated rapidly all spring.
sich ausbreiten, sich vermehren
размножа́тьсяrazmnožátʹsja, размно́житьсяrazmnóžitʹsja, распространя́тьсяrasprostranjátʹsja
cause to grow or increase rapidly
Examples
5 sentencesWe let destitution proliferate.
The sentences proliferate like rabbits. But it's good.
Anti-Berber racism is proliferating.
As all kinds of communication methods are proliferating, human relationships are weakening. This is a perfect example of mistaking means for ends.
ruКак увеличивается число средств общения, так и ослабевают отношения между людьми. Это отличный пример ситуации, когда путают средства и цели.
Nettle proliferates, it abounds in our country. The nettle soup is good. I am just eating it. Very little will satisfy you.
Translations
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Origin
Back-formation from proliferation.Back-formation from proliferation.
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Forms
proliferates, proliferating, proliferated, proliferated| Base form | proliferate · to proliferate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | proliferates |
| Present participle | proliferating |
| Past simple | proliferated |
| Past participle | proliferated |
regular · Lesson
Word family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle