proliferating

Variant of proliferate

proliferate definition

pro·lif·er·ate (prō lif′ə rāt′, prə-)

transitive verb proliferated -·at′ed, proliferating -·at′·ing

  1. to reproduce (new parts) in quick succession
  2. to produce or create in profusion

Etymology: back-form. < proliferation < Fr prolifération < prolifère, proliferous + -ation

intransitive verb

  1. to grow by multiplying new parts, as by budding, in quick succession
  2. to multiply rapidly; increase profusely

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