B2verbtechnologywork
US/ˈduː.plɪ.keɪt/
UK/ˈdjuː.plɪ.keɪt/
to make an exact copy of something, or to repeat work that has already been done
In context
You can duplicate the file with one click and keep the original safe.
The two departments were duplicating each other's work.
Scientists were unable to duplicate the results of the experiment.
Words that go with duplicate
verb + noun
- duplicate a fileSelect the folder and duplicate a file to make a backup.
- duplicate effortsWe should not duplicate efforts across teams.
- duplicate the resultsOther labs could not duplicate the results.
- duplicate a keyThe shop can duplicate a key in five minutes.
- duplicate workGood planning stops people from duplicating work.
adverb + verb
- unnecessarily duplicateThe new system unnecessarily duplicates existing tools.