1. (

• multiply

) combine by multiplication; "multiply 10 by 15" ;

2. (

• multiply ,
• manifold ,

) combine or increase by multiplication; "He managed to multiply his profits" ;

3. (

• breed ,
• multiply

) have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms); "pandas rarely breed in captivity" ;

4. (

• reproduce ,
• procreate ,
• multiply ,

) have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant; "The Bible tells people to procreate"; "These bacteria reproduce" ;