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multiply

DEFINITIONS OF: multiply

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v combine by multiplication

“multiply 10 by 15”
Antonyms:
divide, fraction
perform a division
Types:
square
raise to the second power
cube
raise to the third power
raise
multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
Type of:
calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out
make a mathematical calculation or computation

v combine or increase by multiplication

“He managed to multiply his profits”
Synonyms:
manifold
Types:
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double, duplicate
increase twofold
treble, triple
increase threefold
quadruple
increase fourfold
quintuple
increase fivefold
proliferate
cause to grow or increase rapidly
redouble
double again
geminate
arrange or combine in pairs
Type of:
increase
make bigger or more

v have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant

Synonyms:
procreate, reproduce
Types:
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propagate
multiply sexually or asexually
fructify, set
bear fruit
breed
have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
brood, cover, hatch, incubate
sit on (eggs)
vegetate
propagate asexually
pullulate
breed freely and abundantly
Type of:
create, make
make or cause to be or to become

v have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)

Synonyms:
breed
Types:
pullulate
breed freely and abundantly
Type of:
procreate, reproduce
have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant

adv in several ways; in a multiple manner

“they were multiply checked for errors”
Antonyms:
singly
one by one; one at a time
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