multiply
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/ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/
🇬🇧
/ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/
To make a number bigger by adding it to itself many times.
If you multiply 3 by 4, you get 12.
如果你将3乘以4,你会得到12。
To grow or make something grow a lot in number or amount.
Our worries multiply when we face big challenges.
当我们面临重大挑战时,我们的忧虑会倍增。
To have many babies or make more of something like animals or bacteria.
Bacteria multiply quickly in warm places.
细菌在温暖的地方快速繁殖。