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multiply
1[muhl-tuh-plahy]
verb (used with object)
to make many or manifold; increase the number, quantity, etc., of.
Arithmetic.to find the product of by multiplication.
to breed (animals).
to propagate (plants).
to increase by procreation.
verb (used without object)
to grow in number, quantity, etc.; increase.
Synonyms: , ,Arithmetic.to perform the process of multiplication.
to increase in number by procreation or natural generation.
multiply
2[muhl-tuh-plee]
adverb
in several or many ways; in a multiple manner; manifoldly.
multiply
/ ˈʌɪˌɪ /
verb
to increase or cause to increase in number, quantity, or degree
(tr) to combine (two numbers or quantities) by multiplication
(intr) to increase in number by reproduction
multiply
To perform multiplication on a pair of quantities.
Other 51Թ Forms
- self-multiplied adjective
- self-multiplying adjective
- unmultiplied adjective
- unmultiplying adjective
- ˈܱپˌ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of multiply1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of multiply1
Example Sentences
But what confronts Labour might have most of us hiding under the duvet, and the sheer number of dangers seems to be multiplying.
Early summer is often peak pollen season, when the number of grains of pollen in the air multiplies.
This pay-it-forward approach to covering the cost of college multiplies the number of students who can benefit from a fixed supply of financial aid and can help fill shortages of workers in critical industries.
Once you start thinking of it as a base — not a relic — the possibilities multiply.
Native irises prefer shadier conditions than their cousins, the taller bearded irises that like full sun, but over time the plants will multiply so you can increase your holdings.
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