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proliferating

UK
/prəˈlɪf.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/prəˈlɪf.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ/
proliferating in

Translations

proliferatinggerund / present participle
UK
/prəˈlɪf.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/prəˈlɪf.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ/
More precise categorisation for a participial adjective.
The proliferating weeds in the garden were becoming difficult to manage.
Les mauvaises herbes proliférantes dans le jardin devenaient difficiles à maîtriser.
Synonyms
spreading
expanding
mushrooming
burgeoning
snowballing
booming
propagating
escalating
increasing
rising
reproducing
accelerating
surging
multiplying
proliferatingnoun
UK
/prəˈlɪfəreɪtɪŋ/
US
/prəˈlɪfəˌreɪtɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun.
proliférationEmployé pour exprimer le processus d’augmentation rapide ou de propagation.
The unchecked proliferating of misinformation online poses serious challenges.
La prolifération incontrôlée de la désinformation en ligne pose de sérieux défis.
Synonyms
rapid growth
proliferation
expansion
growth
spread
multiplication
increase
escalation
boom
surge
proliferateverb

proliferating

Gerund

proliferated
Past Simple
proliferated
Past Participle
proliferating
Gerund
UK
/prəˈlɪf.ə.reɪt/
US
/prəˈlɪf.ə.reɪt/
se répandreS’emploie surtout pour des idées, rumeurs ou phénomènes qui se diffusent rapidement.
Rumors about the incident began to proliferate on social media.
Des rumeurs sur l’incident ont commencé à se répandre sur les réseaux sociaux.
multiplierSens transitif : rendre plus nombreux ou plus abondants.
Cheap digital tools have proliferated the production of amateur videos.
Des outils numériques bon marché ont multiplié la production de vidéos amateurs.
The bacteria began to proliferate quickly in the warm, moist environment.
Les bactéries ont commencé à proliférer rapidement dans l’environnement chaud et humide.
Additional translations
pullulerSoutenu ; s’emploie surtout pour une très grande abondance.
Synonyms
snowball
propagate
multiply
increase
spread
expand
grow
burgeon

Definitions

proliferatinggerund / present participle
Increasing rapidly in numbers or spreading quickly.
The proliferating weeds in the garden were becoming difficult to manage.
proliferatingnoun
The act or process of increasing rapidly in number or spreading swiftly.
The unchecked proliferating of misinformation online poses serious challenges.
proliferateverb
To increase rapidly in numbers; multiply.
The bacteria began to proliferate quickly in the warm, moist environment.
To grow or spread rapidly and often excessively.
Rumors about the incident began to proliferate on social media.
To cause (something) to increase rapidly in number or spread widely.
Cheap digital tools have proliferated the production of amateur videos.
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