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multiply
1[ muhl-tuh-plahy ]
verb (used with object)
- to make many or manifold; increase the number, quantity, etc., of.
- Arithmetic. to find the product of by multiplication.
- to breed (animals).
- to propagate (plants).
- to increase by procreation.
verb (used without object)
- to grow in number, quantity, etc.; increase.
Synonyms: , ,
- Arithmetic. to perform the process of multiplication.
- to increase in number by procreation or natural generation.
multiply
2[ muhl-tuh-plee ]
adverb
- in several or many ways; in a multiple manner; manifoldly.
multiply
/ ˈʌɪˌɪ /
verb
- to increase or cause to increase in number, quantity, or degree
- tr to combine (two numbers or quantities) by multiplication
- intr to increase in number by reproduction
multiply
- To perform multiplication on a pair of quantities.
Derived Forms
- ˈܱپˌ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- -ܱt· adjective
- -ܱt·iԲ adjective
- ܲ·ܱt· adjective
- ܲ·ܱt·iԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of multiply1
Word History and Origins
Origin of multiply1
Example Sentences
A medieval cemetery unearthed near Cardiff Airport is continuing to confound archaeologists, as the mysteries surrounding it are multiplying.
That pressure multiplies when competition enters the mix.
Her stress multiplies when an unknown stranger pesters her with secret air-dropped phone messages, anonymous texts that can only be sent within a 50-foot range.
The partners hope the newcomers will improve the giraffes’ genetic diversity as they breed and multiply, which Kenya Wildlife Service notes will help “ensure the robust health in their offspring.”
The agenda for the meeting was set: Hitler would assure this group of Germany's richest men that their fortunes would be preserved, or more likely multiplied, under Nazi rule.
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