Multiply is defined as to cause to increase in number or degree.
(verb)An example of multiply is for a rabbit to continue having babies.
Multiply means in many ways.
(adverb)An example of multiply used as an adverb is in the phrase "multiply exercising," which means a number of ways of exercising.
See multiply in Webster's New World College Dictionary
transitive verb multiplied, multiplying
Origin: ME multiplien < OFr multiplier < L multiplicare < multiplex, multiple
intransitive verb
adverb
See multiply in American Heritage Dictionary 4
verb mul·ti·plied, mul·ti·ply·ing, mul·ti·plies verb, transitive
Origin:
Origin: Middle English multiplien
Origin: , from Old French multiplier
Origin: , from Latin multiplicāre
Origin: , from multiplex, multiplex; see multiplex
.adverb
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