proliferate

• Verbo usado para indicar o aumento rápido ou a disseminação de algo, como células, ideias ou objetos.

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

1. Increase rapidly in numberC1formal

   To spread or multiply quickly and abundantly.

   Multiplicar-se rapidamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosboomburgeonescalateexpandgrowincreasemultiplymushroomsnowballspread

   Antônimosdeclinedecreasediminishdwindleshrink

2. Cause rapid growthC1formal

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

   Causar crescimento rápido

   • 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.

   Sinônimosamplifyaugmentescalateexpandgenerateincreasemultiplypropagate