1. to increase rapidly in number or amount; to multiply quickly
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘proliferate’
2. to grow or reproduce by rapidly producing new parts, cells, or offspring
Usage: biological context

Examples

• The invasive species proliferates rapidly in warm climates.
• Social media misinformation proliferates faster than fact-checkers can respond.
• The cancer cell proliferates uncontrollably throughout the body.
• Fast food proliferates in urban areas where people have busy lifestyles.
• The bacteria proliferates in moist, warm environments.
• Online shopping proliferates during holiday seasons.
• The algae proliferates when there are high levels of nutrients in the water.