Multiply - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmʌltɪplaɪ|  American pronunciation of the word multiply
Brit.  |ˈmʌltɪplaɪ|  British pronunciation of the word multiply

verb

- combine by multiplication
multiply 10 by 15
- combine or increase by multiplication (syn: manifold)
He managed to multiply his profits
- have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms) (syn: breed)
- have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant (syn: procreate, reproduce)

adverb

- in several ways; in a multiple manner
they were multiply checked for errors

Extra examples

Complaints about the new procedure soon multiplied.

Her responsibilities multiplied when she was promoted.

Her responsibilities were multiplied by the promotion.

The bacteria multiply rapidly in warm, moist conditions.

The teacher taught the children how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

The costs have been multiplied up many times.

Three multiplied by four makes twelve.

Children will learn to multiply in the second grade.

Multiply the total by 12.

The amount of information available has multiplied.

Smoking multiplies the risk of heart attacks and other health problems.

Bacteria multiply quickly in warm food.

He managed to multiply his profits

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: multiply
he/she/it: multiplies
present participle: multiplying
past tense: multiplied
past participle: multiplied
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