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单词 proliferate
释义
pro·lif·er·ate (prə-lĭfə-rāt)
v. pro·lif·er·at·ed, pro·lif·er·at·ing, pro·lif·er·ates
v.intr.
1. To grow or multiply by rapidly producing new tissue, parts, cells, or offspring.
2. To increase or spread at a rapid rate: fears that nuclear weapons might proliferate.
v.tr.
To cause to grow or increase rapidly.

[Back-formation from PROLIFERATION, the act of proliferating, from French prolifération, from prolifère, procreative : Latin prōlēs, prōl-, offspring; see PROLIFEROUS + Latin -fer, -fer.]

pro·lifer·ation n.
pro·lifer·ative adj.
pro·lifer·ator n.
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