English adverb: multiply | |||
1. | multiply in several ways; in a multiple manner | ||
Samples | They were multiply checked for errors. | ||
Antonyms | singly | ||
English verb: multiply | |||
1. | multiply (cognition) combine by multiplication | ||
Samples | Multiply 10 by 15. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cube, raise, square | ||
Domain category | arithmetic | ||
Antonyms | fraction, divide | ||
2. | multiply (change) combine or increase by multiplication | ||
Samples | He managed to multiply his profits. | ||
Examples | They multiply their earnings this year, Their earnings multiply this year | ||
Synonyms | manifold | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | increase | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | double, duplicate, proliferate, quadruple, quintuple, treble, triple | ||
3. | multiply (body) have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms) | ||
Samples | Pandas rarely breed in captivity. These bacteria reproduce. | ||
Synonyms | breed | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | multiply, procreate, reproduce | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | pullulate | ||
4. | multiply (body) have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant | ||
Samples | The Bible tells people to procreate. | ||
Synonyms | procreate, reproduce | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | create, make | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | breed, brood, cover, fructify, hatch, incubate, multiply, propagate, set | ||
Domain category | biological science, biology | ||