proliferate pruh-LIF-uh-rayt verb WS #33

to increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply or reproduce quickly; to grow or spread rapidly and extensively

1. Cancer cells proliferate uncontrollably, which is what makes the disease so dangerous and difficult to treat.
2. Small businesses proliferated in the downtown area after the city implemented tax incentives for entrepreneurs.
3. The invasive species began to proliferate in the lake, threatening the native fish population.
4. Social media platforms proliferate as new technologies make communication faster and more accessible.
5. Rumors about the celebrity's personal life proliferated across the internet within hours of the initial report.