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multiply

adverb verb

in several ways; in a multiple manner

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
M
Ends with
Y
Contains
UL
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈmʌltɪpli

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adverb

  1. in several ways; in a multiple manner

    “they were multiply checked for errors”

verb

  1. have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant

    “The Bible tells people to procreate”

verb

  1. have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)

    “pandas rarely breed in captivity”

verb

  1. combine or increase by multiplication

    “He managed to multiply his profits”

verb

  1. make multiple copies of

    “multiply a letter”

verb

  1. combine by multiplication

    “multiply 10 by 15”

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Example Sentences

they were multiply checked for errors
The Bible tells people to procreate
These bacteria reproduce
pandas rarely breed in captivity
He managed to multiply his profits
multiply a letter
multiply 10 by 15

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