proliferate vs grow

proliferate and grow both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
proliferate	No	No	Yes	No
grow	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, grow is a hypernym of proliferate; that is, grow is a word with a broader meaning than proliferate:

proliferate (verb)	grow (verb)
grow rapidly	come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
cause to grow or increase rapidly	become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
	cause to grow or develop
	increase in size by natural process
	pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
	develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
	grow emotionally or mature
	become attached by or as if by the process of growth
	cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
	come into existence; take on form or shape