Meaning & use
multiply
To increase greatly in number or amount, or to combine numbers through multiplication.
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Rabbits multiply quickly, so a small population can grow within a single season.
Students learned to multiply fractions before moving on to more advanced algebra.
A note on using this word
In mathematics, multiply refers specifically to repeated addition, as in 'multiply six by four.'
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