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Multiply

/ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/

An act or instance of multiplying.

📖 Definitions of "Multiply"

noun
  1. 1

    An act or instance of multiplying.

verb
  1. 1

    To increase the amount, degree or number of (something).

  2. 2

    (with by) To perform multiplication on (a number).

    "when you multiply 3 by 7, you get 21;  he multiplied several numbers"

  3. 3

    To grow in number.

  4. 4

    To breed or propagate.

🔄 Synonyms of "Multiply"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
breednounTo produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
procreateverb(intransitive) To reproduce.
reproduceverb(transitive or intransitive, biology) To generate or propagate offspring or organisms sexually or asexually.
manifoldnounMany in number; numerous.

↔️ Antonyms of "Multiply"

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WordDefinition
divideverb(transitive) To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.
singlyIn a single or unaccompanied manner; without a companion.
fractionnounA part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.

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WordDefinition
manifoldnounMany in number; numerous.
reproduceverb(transitive or intransitive, biology) To generate or propagate offspring or organisms sexually or asexually.
procreateverb(intransitive) To reproduce.
breednounTo produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
doublingnounThe process or an instance of making something double; a multiplication by two. [from 14th c.]
multipliernoun(arithmetic) A number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.
redoubleverb(transitive) To double, especially to double again; to increase considerably; to multiply; to intensify.
doublenounMade up of two matching or complementary elements.
replicateverbTo make a copy (replica) of.
divideverb(transitive) To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.
propagateverb(transitive, of animals or plants) To cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production.
maximizeverb(transitive) To make as large as possible.
widenverb(transitive) To make wide or wider.
proliferateverb(ambitransitive) To increase in number or spread rapidly; to multiply.
expandverb(transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
increasingnounOn the increase.
increasenoun(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten.
growverb(ergative) To become larger, to increase in magnitude.
spreadverb(transitive) To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.
strengthenverb(transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

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