proliferate

English

/pɹəˈlɪf.əɹ.eɪt/

verb
Definitions
  • (ambitransitive) To increase in number or spread rapidly; to multiply.

Etymology

Derived from Latin proles (offspring).

Origin

Latin

proles

Gloss

offspring

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