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.
如果你將3乘以4,你會得到12。
To grow or make something grow a lot in number or amount.
Our worries multiply when we face big challenges.
當我們面臨重大挑戰時,我們的憂慮會倍增。
To have many babies or make more of something like animals or bacteria.
Bacteria multiply quickly in warm places.
細菌在溫暖的地方快速繁殖。