proliferate — to increase rapidly in numbers; multiply
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to increase rapidly in numbers; multiply
Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈlɪfəˌreɪt/
Korean meaning: 급속히 증가하다, 확산하다, 번식하다
Korean pronunciation: 프러**리**퍼레이트
Example Sentences
- My friend's excuses proliferate faster than his actual study hours.
- Social media platforms have proliferated dramatically over the past decade.
- Her collection of K-pop albums seems to proliferate every time there's a comeback.
proliferate
VERB//prəˈlɪfəˌreɪt//
to increase rapidly in numbers; multiply
Rabbits proliferate until the garden is full.
Proliferate at a wild rate — one mouse becomes a crowd at the gate.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'proles' meaning 'offspring' or 'progeny', combined with the suffix '-ferate' from 'ferre' meaning 'to bear' or 'to carry'. The word originally referred to reproduction or bearing offspring, later extending to rapid multiplication.
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📝Examples
“My friend's excuses proliferate faster than his actual study hours.”
“Social media platforms have proliferated dramatically over the past decade.”
“Her collection of K-pop albums seems to proliferate every time there's a comeback.”
“Conspiracy theories tend to proliferate during times of uncertainty.”
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