Meaning & Definition of Multiply in English
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Multiply
/məltəplaɪ/
verb
1. Combine by multiplication
- "Multiply 10 by 15"
synonym:
- multiply
2. Combine or increase by multiplication
- "He managed to multiply his profits"
synonym:
- multiply,
- manifold
3. Have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
- "Pandas rarely breed in captivity"
- "These bacteria reproduce"
synonym:
- breed,
- multiply
4. Have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
- "The bible tells people to procreate"
synonym:
- reproduce,
- procreate,
- multiply
adverb
1. In several ways
- In a multiple manner
- "They were multiply checked for errors"
synonym:
- multiply