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multiplied

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈməɫtəˌpɫaɪd// UK //mˈʌltɪplˌaɪd// mul·ti·plied

v. to increase a number by a specific amount of times. It also means to increase greatly in number or amount.

v. to increase a quantity by a specified factor; to grow significantly in number or volume through reproduction or accumulation.


SIMPLE

The population of rabbits multiplied quickly in the field.

CONTEXTUAL

When the two numbers are multiplied together, the resulting product is much larger than the original figures.

COMPLEX

The risks associated with the project multiplied as the deadline approached and the budget remained stagnant, forcing the team to reconsider their entire strategy.

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Often used in the passive voice in mathematical contexts ('A is multiplied by B').

Pitfall

The costs multiplied by three timesThe costs multiplied threefoldUsing 'by three times' with 'multiplied' is redundant; use an adverb like 'threefold' or 'by three'.

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