multiply

verb8 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8

Similar to 'quickly', describes a very fast increase in number.

Used to describe a fast increase in number, often for living things.

Indicates a significant or large increase in number or amount.

Describes an extremely rapid increase, where the rate of growth itself increases.

Specifically used in mathematics to indicate that two or more numbers should be multiplied with each other.

Refers to a process of increase that seems to have no end.

Refers to an increase for an unlimited or unspecified period of time.

Used in mathematical calculations to introduce the multiplier. The structure 'X multiplied by Y makes Z' is a common alternative to '...is Z' in BrE.

Collocations with "multiply"

... + multiply