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[ verb ] become abundant; increase rapidly

Related terms

increase pullulation

2
[ verb ] produce buds, branches, or germinate; of plants
3
[ verb ] move in large numbers

Synonyms

pour swarm stream teem

Examples

"people were pouring out of the theater" "beggars pullulated in the plaza"

Related terms

crowd spill_over stream

4
[ verb ] be teeming, be abuzz

Synonyms

swarm teem

Examples

"The garden was swarming with bees" "The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen" "her mind pullulated with worries"

Related terms

hum crawl abound_in swarm

5
[ verb ] breed freely and abundantly

Related terms

breed

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