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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

to cause to increase in number, amount, extent, or degree
Math. to find the product of by multiplication

Origin: ME multiplien < OFr multiplier < L multiplicare < multiplex, multiple

intransitive verb

to increase in number, amount, extent, or degree; specif., to increase by procreation
Math. to perform multiplication

adverb

in multiple ways

See multiply in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb mul·ti·plied, mul·ti·ply·ing, mul·ti·plies

verb, transitive

To increase the amount, number, or degree of.
Mathematics To perform multiplication on.

verb, intransitive

To grow in amount, number, or degree. See Synonyms at increase.
To breed or propagate.
Mathematics To perform multiplication.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English multiplien

Origin: , from Old French multiplier

Origin: , from Latin multiplicāre

Origin: , from multiplex, multiplex; see multiplex

adverb

In many or multiple ways.

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