B2verbscienceeducation
US/ˈmʌl.tə.plaɪ/
UK/ˈmʌl.tɪ.plaɪ/
to add a number to itself a certain number of times; also to increase greatly
In context
If you multiply six by seven, you get forty-two.
The number of coffee shops in the city has multiplied in ten years.
Bacteria multiply quickly in warm, wet places like kitchen sponges.
Words that go with multiply
verb + preposition
- multiply byMultiply the length by the width to get the area.
verb + adverb
- multiply rapidlyViruses can multiply rapidly in the body.
- multiply quicklyRabbits multiply quickly if no one stops them.
verb + noun
- multiply the numberMultiply the number of days by the daily rate.
noun + noun
- problems multiplyWhen you ignore small issues, problems multiply.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Multiply 6 with 7.Correct: Multiply 6 by 7.