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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology) growth by the rapid multiplication of parts | |
| Related terms: | growth proliferate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons) | |
| Examples: | "the proliferation of nuclear weapons" |
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| Related terms: | non-proliferation increase proliferate | |
| Similar spelling: |
proliferate pro-life_faction |
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