verb
- performing the mathematical operation of multiplication
- increasing in number or amount rapidly
- reproducing or breeding
Usage: biological context
Examples
- She is multiplying large numbers in her head.
- The teacher showed us different methods for multiplying fractions.
- The bacteria are multiplying rapidly in the warm environment.
- Rabbits are known for multiplying quickly in favorable conditions.
- The company’s problems seem to be multiplying every day.
- We spent the afternoon multiplying two-digit numbers.
- The cells were multiplying at an alarming rate.