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to duplicate
01
to create an identical copy or copies of something
Transitive: to duplicate sth
Example
The office assistant duplicated the important documents for distribution.
The manufacturer duplicated the prototype to send samples to potential clients.
The artist duplicated the painting to sell prints of the original artwork.
02
to repeat an action or task that has already been completed
Transitive: to duplicate an action or activity
Example
The professor cautioned the students not to duplicate research that had already been covered.
By accidentally duplicating the data entry, she created confusion in the system.
The manager told her not to duplicate the report since it had already been submitted.
03
to make something twice as large or double its quantity
Transitive: to duplicate a quantity or amount
Example
The charity event managed to duplicate last year 's attendance numbers.
The company plans to duplicate its sales figures from last year.
The farmers worked hard to duplicate last year 's crop yield by improving their methods.
04
to create something that matches or is equal to something else
Transitive: to duplicate sth
Example
He could duplicate the trick exactly as shown in the video.
The company worked to duplicate the success of its previous marketing campaign.
The scientist was able to duplicate the experiment ’s results in a controlled environment.
Duplicate
01
a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
02
an extra copy or version of something
Example
The archive contained a duplicate of the historical document for safekeeping.
The museum had a duplicate of the artifact on display to protect the original.
She accidentally made a duplicate of the report and had to discard the extra copy.
Example
The office assistant duplicated the important documents for distribution.
The manufacturer duplicated the prototype to send samples to potential clients.
The artist duplicated the painting to sell prints of the original artwork.
She duplicated the computer files to ensure backup in case of data loss.
He duplicated the key to have a spare in case he lost the original.
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