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pullulate
verb
breed freely and abundantly
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ˈpʌl.jʊ.leɪt
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verb
breed freely and abundantly
verb
become abundant; increase rapidly
verb
produce buds, branches, or germinate
“the potatoes sprouted”
verb
move in large numbers
“people were pouring out of the theater”
verb
be teeming, be abuzz
“The garden was swarming with bees”
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Example Sentences
the potatoes sprouted
people were pouring out of the theater
beggars pullulated in the plaza
The garden was swarming with bees
The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen
her mind pullulated with worries
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