multiply

Adverb
  1. In several ways;
    In a multiple manner (synset 400084016)
    "they were multiply checked for errors"
Verb
  1. Combine by multiplication (synset 200643334)
    "multiply 10 by 15"
    referred to in: arithmetic - the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
    is a type of: calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation
    subtypes:
    • square - raise to the second power
    • cube - raise to the third power
    • raise - multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
  2. Combine or increase by multiplication (synset 200248276)
    "He managed to multiply his profits"
    is a type of: increase - make bigger or more
    subtypes:
    same as: manifold
  3. Have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms) (synset 200056076)
    "pandas rarely breed in captivity"
    is a type of: multiply, procreate, reproduce - have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
    subtypes: pullulate - breed freely and abundantly
    same as: breed
  4. Have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant (synset 200054856)
    "The Bible tells people to procreate"; "These bacteria reproduce"
    referred to in: biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
    is a type of: create, make - make or cause to be or to become
    subtypes:
    same as: procreate, reproduce

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