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to multiply
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(mathematics) to add a number to itself a certain number of times
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to significantly increase in quantity or make something increase in this way
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have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
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have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
multiply
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in several ways; in a multiple manner
Example
To find the area of a rectangle, you multiply its length by its width.
In the expression 3 × 7, you multiply 3 by 7 to get the answer.
When you multiply 5 by 4, the result is 20.
If you have 3 apples and multiply them by 2, you'll have 6 apples in total.
Doubling a recipe means multiplying all the ingredients by 2.
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