multiply
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
multiplies;
multiplied;
multiplying
multiplies;
multiplied;
multiplying
Britannica Dictionary definition of MULTIPLY
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a
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to increase greatly in number or amount
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to become much more numerous
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Complaints about the new procedure soon multiplied.
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Her responsibilities multiplied when she was promoted.
b
[+ object]
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to cause (something) to increase greatly in number or amount
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Her responsibilities were multiplied by the promotion.
2
[no object]
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to increase in number by reproducing
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The bacteria multiply rapidly in warm, moist conditions.
3
mathematics
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to add a number to itself a certain number of times
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compare divide
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If you multiply 5 by 2 you get 10. = If you multiply 5 and 2 (together) you get 10. = 5 multiplied by 2 equals 10.
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The teacher taught the children how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
