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What is the meaning of 'proliferate'?
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A
To confuse or bewilder
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B
To reproduce or increase rapidly
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C
To decrease in number
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D
To remain static
A
To confuse or bewilder
B
To reproduce or increase rapidly
C
To decrease in number
D
To remain static
Proliferate means to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly, often used in contexts such as population growth, the multiplication of cells, or the rapid dissemination of ideas or technologies. It conveys the sense of expansion and swift growth in quantity or presence.
- A. To confuse or bewilder suggests causing mental disorientation or puzzlement, which is unrelated to the concept of growth or multiplication inherent in proliferate.
- B. To reproduce or increase rapidly is correct, capturing the essence of rapid multiplication or expansion over time.
- C. To decrease in number is the opposite of proliferate, implying reduction rather than growth.
- D. To remain static suggests no change or movement, again contradicting the sense of rapid increase implied by proliferate.
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