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单词 proliferate
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proliferate

​verb intransitive/transitive ​formal
UK /prəˈlɪfəreɪt/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyproliferate
he/she/itproliferates
present participleproliferating
past tenseproliferated
past participleproliferated
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to quickly increase in number or amount
    Synonyms and related words
    To increase, or to increase something
    increase
    go up
    add to
  2. 2
    biology
    (used about cells) to cause to increase
    DiaMedica’s lead product candidate, DM-199, has been shown to protect and proliferate beta cells.
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 30/10/2014
    Open Dictionary - October2014
  3. 3
    to cause to expand or spread
    It’s time to be honest about the damage caused by the drug laws, which can proliferate criminality and cause public harm.
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 30/10/2014
    Open Dictionary - October2014

proliferate

​verb intransitive ​formal
US /prəˈlɪfəˌreɪt/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyproliferate
he/she/itproliferates
present participleproliferating
past tenseproliferated
past participleproliferated
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to quickly increase in number or amount
    Synonyms and related words
    To increase, or to increase something
    increase
    add to
    raise
  2. 2
    biology
    (used about cells) to cause to increase
    DiaMedica’s lead product candidate, DM-199, has been shown to protect and proliferate beta cells.
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 30/10/2014
    Open Dictionary - October2014
  3. 3
    to cause to expand or spread
    It’s time to be honest about the damage caused by the drug laws, which can proliferate criminality and cause public harm.
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 30/10/2014
    Open Dictionary - October2014
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