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Verb Complaints about the new procedure soon multiplied. Her responsibilities multiplied when she was promoted. Her responsibilities were multiplied by the promotion. The bacteria multiply rapidly in warm, moist conditions. The teacher taught the children how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

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In San Diego, produce that would otherwise be wasted is making its way to people who may otherwise have none, through an organization that shows the power of cooperation and ingenuity to multiply helping hands.

Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2022 Scientists start by taking a small cell sample from livestock animals such as a cow or chicken, then identify cells that can multiply.

Kristen Rogers, CNN, 6 June 2022 Burning natural gas produces nitrogen oxides (NOx), which can multiply the Wasatch Front’s major pollution challenges: wintertime particulates and summertime ozone.

Tim Fitzpatrick, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022 The film begins with a baroque flourish, as two young women, one Black and one white, sit side by side in a lurid fluorescent glow before an intricate bank of mirrors that multiply their reflections vertiginously.

Richard Brod, The New Yorker, 29 June 2021 One reason is the infinite possibilities that multiply together and clog computers.

Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 10 Dec. 2020 Threat actors understand the external dependencies that multiply across your expanding attack surface and frequently choose to target more vulnerable downstream entities.

Ran Nahmias, Forbes, 13 June 2022 If the Rams repeat, the fan base would seemingly multiply.

Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 Participants can add a Megaplier for an additional $1 a play that can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to five times.

Navya Gupta, Detroit Free Press, 29 July 2022

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The backlogs in arms sales are getting worse because the demand is growing as threats around the world multiply, experts said.

Ellen Nakashima, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 As ransomware attacks multiply, most organizations tend to respond in either of two ways—by paying the ransom, which can amount to millions of dollars, or not paying and diverting resources to recovery efforts.

Etay Maor, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 As infections multiply in South Florida, the current outbreak has brought fear, and questions, about how monkeypox spreads within the community.

Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2022 As heat waves, droughts and major storms multiply, environmentalists look to businesses to do their part to help save the planet.

Kyle Bagenstose, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2022 People who are multiply marginalized are usually contending with the constancy of oppression.

Roxane Gay, New York Times, 7 July 2022 But any coronavirus infection carries risk, and the risk of a really bad outcome - a heart attack, for example - builds cumulatively, like a plaque, as infections multiply.

Joel Achenbach, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 But any coronavirus infection carries risk, and the risk of a really bad outcome - a heart attack, for example - builds cumulatively, like a plaque, as infections multiply.

Joel Achenbach, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2022 Once the sun broke through, some microbes did multiply, but their reign was short-lived and relatively restricted, probably because of the modest increases in global CO2 and temperature.

Chris Mays, Scientific American, 23 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

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Middle English multiplien, from Anglo-French multiplier, from Latin multiplicare, from multiplic-, multiplex multiple

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adverb

1881, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1926, in the meaning defined above

单词	multiply
释义	multiply 1 of 3 verb mul·ti·ply ˈməl-tə-ˌplī multiplied; multiplying transitive verb 1 : to increase in number especially greatly or in multiples : augment 2 a : to find the product of by multiplication multiply 7 and 8 b : to use as a multiplicand in multiplication with another number multiply 7 by 8 intransitive verb 1 a : to become greater in number : spread b : breed, propagate 2 : to perform multiplication multiply 2 of 3 adverb mul·ti·ply ˈməl-tə-plē : in a multiple manner : in several ways multiply talented children multi-ply 3 of 3 adjective mul·ti-ply ˌməl-tē-ˈplī -ˌtī- : composed of several plies Synonyms Verb breed procreate propagate reproduce See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Complaints about the new procedure soon multiplied. Her responsibilities multiplied when she was promoted. Her responsibilities were multiplied by the promotion. The bacteria multiply rapidly in warm, moist conditions. The teacher taught the children how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Recent Examples on the Web Verb In San Diego, produce that would otherwise be wasted is making its way to people who may otherwise have none, through an organization that shows the power of cooperation and ingenuity to multiply helping hands. Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2022 Scientists start by taking a small cell sample from livestock animals such as a cow or chicken, then identify cells that can multiply. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 6 June 2022 Burning natural gas produces nitrogen oxides (NOx), which can multiply the Wasatch Front’s major pollution challenges: wintertime particulates and summertime ozone. Tim Fitzpatrick, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022 The film begins with a baroque flourish, as two young women, one Black and one white, sit side by side in a lurid fluorescent glow before an intricate bank of mirrors that multiply their reflections vertiginously. Richard Brod, The New Yorker, 29 June 2021 One reason is the infinite possibilities that multiply together and clog computers. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 10 Dec. 2020 Threat actors understand the external dependencies that multiply across your expanding attack surface and frequently choose to target more vulnerable downstream entities. Ran Nahmias, Forbes, 13 June 2022 If the Rams repeat, the fan base would seemingly multiply. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 Participants can add a Megaplier for an additional $1 a play that can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to five times. Navya Gupta, Detroit Free Press, 29 July 2022 Adverb The backlogs in arms sales are getting worse because the demand is growing as threats around the world multiply, experts said. Ellen Nakashima, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 As ransomware attacks multiply, most organizations tend to respond in either of two ways—by paying the ransom, which can amount to millions of dollars, or not paying and diverting resources to recovery efforts. Etay Maor, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 As infections multiply in South Florida, the current outbreak has brought fear, and questions, about how monkeypox spreads within the community. Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2022 As heat waves, droughts and major storms multiply, environmentalists look to businesses to do their part to help save the planet. Kyle Bagenstose, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2022 People who are multiply marginalized are usually contending with the constancy of oppression. Roxane Gay, New York Times, 7 July 2022 But any coronavirus infection carries risk, and the risk of a really bad outcome - a heart attack, for example - builds cumulatively, like a plaque, as infections multiply. Joel Achenbach, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 But any coronavirus infection carries risk, and the risk of a really bad outcome - a heart attack, for example - builds cumulatively, like a plaque, as infections multiply. Joel Achenbach, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2022 Once the sun broke through, some microbes did multiply, but their reign was short-lived and relatively restricted, probably because of the modest increases in global CO2 and temperature. Chris Mays, Scientific American, 23 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English multiplien, from Anglo-French multiplier, from Latin multiplicare, from multiplic-, multiplex multiple First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Adverb 1881, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1926, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing multiply cross multiply cross multiply Kids Definition multiply verb mul·ti·ply ˈməl-tə-ˌplī multiplied; multiplying 1 : to increase in number : make or become more numerous His worries multiplied. 2 : to find the product of by means of multiplication Multiply 7 by 8. multiply verb 1 as in to propagate to bring forth offspring rabbits multiply with proverbial rapidity Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance propagate reproduce breed produce generate procreate spawn beget have parent hatch mother sire get engender gender bear 2 as in to increase to make greater in size, amount, or number the booming economy multiplied the wealth of investors Synonyms & Similar Words increase expand accelerate augment boost raise extend amplify enhance intensify escalate swell enlarge maximize up reinforce compound strengthen aggrandize stoke pump up build up supersize skyrocket add (to) hype lengthen inflate magnify heighten supplement develop accumulate elongate jump spike distend dilate prolong complement draw out stretch boom amass protract blow up collect parlay bump (up) rachet (up) ratchet (up) reenforce follow up flesh (out) beef (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reduce decrease diminish lessen subtract (from) downsize shorten lower abate dwindle curtail abbreviate minify abridge compress constrict condense de-escalate contract retrench cut back See More 3 as in to rise to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number with each attempt the problems multiplied Synonyms & Similar Words increase rise accelerate swell expand accumulate proliferate intensify climb spread escalate wax enlarge gain roll up snowball mount balloon mushroom boom burgeon appreciate surge build up jump skyrocket bourgeon heighten redouble inflate rocket peak distend bulk crescendo blow up crest puff (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms decrease diminish recede lessen wane dwindle contract See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of multiply are augment, enlarge, and increase. While all these words mean "to make or become greater," multiply implies increase in number by natural generation or by indefinite repetition of a process. with each attempt the problems multiplied The meanings of augment and multiply largely overlap; however, augment implies addition to what is already well grown or well developed. the inheritance augmented his fortune The synonyms enlarge and multiply are sometimes interchangeable, but enlarge implies expansion or extension that makes greater in size or capacity. enlarged the kitchen The words increase and multiply can be used in similar contexts, but increase used intransitively implies progressive growth in size, amount, or intensity; used transitively it may imply simple not necessarily progressive addition. his waistline increased with age increased her landholdings
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