multiplies

[ˈmʌltɪplaɪz]

multiplies Definition

• 1. to increase greatly in number or amount
• 2. to perform the mathematical operation of finding the total by adding a number to itself a particular number of times

Using multiplies: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "multiplies" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The company's profits have multiplied over the past year.

• Example

  She multiplies her plants by taking cuttings.

• Example

  To multiply 3 by 4, you add 3 to itself 4 times, which equals 12.

multiplies Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for multiplies

• augments
• increases
• expands
• duplicates
• repeats

Antonyms for multiplies

• divides
• decreases
• diminishes
• reduces
• subtracts

Phrases with multiplies

• multiply like rabbits

  to reproduce rapidly and in large numbers

  Example

  The pest population is multiplying like rabbits.

• multiply by

  to increase the quantity of something by a certain factor

  Example

  If you multiply 5 by 10, you get 50.

• multiply out

  to expand an equation by performing all the necessary multiplications

  Example

  To solve this equation, you need to multiply out the brackets.

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Summary: multiplies in Brief

The verb 'multiplies' [ˈmʌltɪplaɪz] means to increase greatly in number or amount, or to perform the mathematical operation of finding the total by adding a number to itself a particular number of times. It can be used in phrases like 'multiply like rabbits,' referring to rapid reproduction, and 'multiply by,' indicating increasing a quantity by a certain factor.