Proliferate

Pronunciation: /prəˈlɪfəˌreɪt/

Definitions of proliferate

verb to increase rapidly in number; multiply

Example Sentences

A1 Plants proliferate in the springtime.

A2 Bacteria can proliferate rapidly in warm, moist environments.

B1 Social media usage has proliferated in recent years.

B2 The company's products have proliferated in markets around the world.

C1 The spread of misinformation has proliferated online, causing confusion and distrust.

C2 Technological advancements have proliferated in various industries, revolutionizing the way we live and work.

Examples of proliferate in a Sentence

formal The internet has allowed misinformation to proliferate at an alarming rate.

informal Rumors tend to proliferate quickly in small towns.

slang Gossip about that celebrity has been proliferating all over social media.

figurative Once the seeds are planted, the idea will proliferate and take root in society.

Grammatical Forms of proliferate

• past tense: proliferated
• plural: proliferates
• comparative: more proliferative
• superlative: most proliferative
• present tense: proliferate
• future tense: will proliferate
• perfect tense: have proliferated
• continuous tense: is proliferating
• singular: proliferate
• positive degree: proliferative
• infinitive: to proliferate
• gerund: proliferating
• participle: proliferating

Origin and Evolution of proliferate

First Known Use: 1866 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'proliferate' originated from the Latin word 'proliferare', which is derived from 'pro-' meaning forth and 'liferare' meaning to bear or bring forth.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a botanical context to describe the rapid reproduction or spread of plants, 'proliferate' has evolved to also describe the rapid increase or spread of anything, such as ideas, technologies, or diseases.