proliferate

[US]/prəˈlɪfəreɪt/
[UK]/prəˈlɪfəreɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. multiply quickly; increase rapidly; spread rapidly.

Example Sentences

the cells proliferate readily in culture .

Influenza proliferated throughout the country.

electromagnetic radiation can only proliferate cancers already present.

Rabbits proliferate when they have plenty of food.

the science-fiction magazines which proliferated in the 1920s.

Schwanns cells proliferated and unmyelinated nerve fiber decreased.

the Mediterranean faces an ecological disaster if the seaweed continues to proliferate at its present rate.

The prolabium of complete BCL operated on with straight line suture method had muscle fibers proliferated from the lateral lips, but the fibers were sparse and also had ultra structure variations.

Real-world Examples

But he was also deeply concerned with how such ideologies proliferate.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Oncogenes help cells grow and proliferate, while tumor suppressor genes slow down cell growth and proliferation.

Source: Osmosis - Endocrine

And ideas, along with papers and patents, have indeed proliferated in the recent past.

Source: The Economist - Technology

It doesn't just survive though, it proliferates and creates a localized infection.

Source: Osmosis - Microorganisms

So when LANA-1 inhibits p53, that prevents apoptosis and leads to uncontrolled cellular proliferation.

Source: Osmosis - Cardiovascular

Let's face it, who is ultimately responsible for the proliferation of these destructive insects?

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

And there was a clear pattern here - they proliferate where there is suitable water.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 9

HHV-8 expresses a viral antigen called LANA-1 which prevents apoptosis and facilitates uncontrolled cellular proliferation.

Source: Osmosis - Cardiovascular

And such dead zones are proliferating.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American November 2021 Collection

In the meantime, the uterus goes through two phases: the menstrual and proliferative phase.

Source: Osmosis - Reproduction

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