Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb multiply
4 senses of multiply
Sense 1
multiply
=> square
=> cube
=> raise
Sense 2
multiply, manifold
=> double, duplicate
=> triple, treble
=> quadruple
=> quintuple
=> proliferate
Sense 3
breed, multiply
=> pullulate
Sense 4
reproduce, procreate, multiply
=> propagate
=> fructify, set
=> breed, multiply
=> brood, hatch, cover, incubate
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb multiply
4 senses of multiply
Sense 1
multiply
=> square
=> cube
=> raise
Sense 2
multiply, manifold
=> double, duplicate
=> redouble
=> geminate
=> triple, treble
=> quadruple
=> quintuple
=> proliferate
Sense 3
breed, multiply
=> pullulate
Sense 4
reproduce, procreate, multiply
=> propagate
=> vegetate
=> fructify, set
=> breed, multiply
=> pullulate
=> brood, hatch, cover, incubate
Entailment of verb multiply
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb multiply
4 senses of multiply
Sense 1
multiply
=> calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out reckon, figure
Sense 2
multiply, manifold
=> increase
Sense 3
breed, multiply
=> reproduce, procreate, multiply
Sense 4
reproduce, procreate, multiply
=> make create
Familiarity of verb multiply
multiply used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb multiply
Sense 1
multiply
=> calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out reckon, figure
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Sense 2
multiply, manifold
=> increase
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Sense 3
breed, multiply
=> reproduce, procreate, multiply
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Sense 4
reproduce, procreate, multiply
=> make create
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Overview of verb multiply
The verb multiply has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (23) multiply -- (combine by multiplication; "multiply 10 by 15")
2. (7) multiply, manifold -- (combine or increase by multiplication; "He managed to multiply his profits")
3. (1) breed, multiply -- (have young; used of animals; derogatory when used for people)
4. reproduce, procreate, multiply -- (have offspring or young)
Overview of verb multiply
The verb multiply has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (23) multiply -- (combine by multiplication; "multiply 10 by 15")
2. (7) multiply, manifold -- (combine or increase by multiplication; "He managed to multiply his profits")
3. (1) breed, multiply -- (have young; used of animals; derogatory when used for people)
4. reproduce, procreate, multiply -- (have offspring or young)
multiplying definition
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