proliferate

A verb used to indicate the rapid increase or spread of something, such as cells, ideas, or objects.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения быстрого увеличения или распространения чего-либо, например, клеток, идей или объектов.esVerbo que significa aumentar rápidamente en número o extenderse de manera amplia y rápida, como células, ideas o objetos.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner une augmentation rapide ou une propagation de quelque chose, comme des cellules, des idées ou des objets.deVerb, das die schnelle Vermehrung oder Ausbreitung von etwas bezeichnet, z. B. von Zellen, Ideen oder Objekten.ptVerbo usado para indicar o aumento rápido ou a disseminação de algo, como células, ideias ou objetos.zh动词，表示某事物数量迅速增加或快速扩散，如细胞、想法、物体等。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الزيادة السريعة أو الانتشار الواسع لشيء ما، كالخلايا أو الأفكار أو الأشياء.

1. Increase rapidly in number C1 formal

   To spread or multiply quickly and abundantly.

   • Rumors proliferated throughout the office after the announcement.
   • Invasive species can proliferate in new environments without natural predators.
   • Social media platforms have proliferated in the last decade.

   ruБыстро размножатьсяesproliferar (aumentar rápidamente en número)frSe multiplier rapidementdeSich schnell vermehrenptMultiplicar-se rapidamentezh迅速增殖arالتكاثر السريع

   Synonymes: boomburgeonescalateexpandgrowincreasemultiplymushroomsnowballspread

   Antonymes: declinedecreasediminishdwindleshrink

2. Cause rapid growth C1 formal

   To cause something to grow or increase rapidly in number or amount.

   • The new policy proliferated small businesses in the region.
   • Warm weather proliferates the growth of algae in the lake.
   • The company's aggressive marketing proliferated its brand recognition.

   ruВызывать быстрый ростesHacer proliferarfrproliférer (causer)deSchnelles Wachstum verursachenptCausar crescimento rápidozh促使迅速增长arالتسبّب في النمو السريع

   Synonymes: amplifyaugmentescalateexpandgenerateincreasemultiplypropagate

• proliferated past participle
• proliferated past simple
• proliferating present participle
• proliferates third person singular