proliferative

[pruh-lif-uh-reyt]

pro·lif·er·ate

[pruh-lif-uh-reyt]
verb (used without object), verb (used with object), pro·lif·er·at·ed, pro·lif·er·at·ing.
1.
to grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation.
2.
to increase in number or spread rapidly and often excessively.

Origin:
1870–75; prolifer(ous) + -ate1

pro·lif·er·a·tive, adjective
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Proliferative is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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proliferate (prəˈlɪfəˌreɪt)
 
vb
1.  to grow or reproduce (new parts, cells, etc) rapidly
2.  to grow or increase or cause to grow or increase rapidly
 
[C19: from Medieval Latin prōlifer having offspring, from Latin prōlēs offspring + ferre to bear]
 
pro'liferative
 
adj

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proliferative pro·lif·er·a·tive (prə-lĭf'ə-rā'tĭv, -lĭf'ər-ə-) or pro·lif·er·ous (-ər-əs)
adj.
Tending to proliferate.

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