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multiply

mul·tiply

UK/ˈmʌltɪpli/ US/ˈmʌltʌˌplaɪ/ fairly common
verb (4) adverb (1)

verb

1.

combine by multiplication

  • “multiply 10 by 15”
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2.

combine or increase by multiplication

  • “He managed to multiply his profits”
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3.

have young (animals)

  • “pandas rarely breed in captivity”
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4.

have offspring or young

  • “The deer in our neighborhood reproduce madly”
  • “The Catholic Church tells people to procreate, no matter what their economic situation may be”
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adverb

1.

in several ways; in a multiple manner

  • “they were multiply checked for errors”
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Origin

From multiple + -ly.

Phrases

  • go forth and multiply
  • multiplying glass
  • multiplying lens

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