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to proliferate
01
to grow in amount or number rapidly
Intransitive
02
to cause something to increase rapidly in number or size
Transitive: to proliferate sth
proliferate
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proliferation
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proliferation
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Example
The use of renewable energy sources has been steadily proliferating across the globe as countries seek to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels and combat climate change.
During the economic boom, businesses proliferated in the city.
The bacteria were proliferating in the warm and humid environment.
If left unchecked, invasive species will proliferate in the ecosystem.
As technology improved, the number of smartphone users began to proliferate.
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