multiply
verb (used with object)
to make many or manifold; increase the number, quantity, etc., of.
multiplying
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present participleof multiply.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The Bank of England is warning that risks around data protection, supply chains and cyber technology are multiplying as financial firms embrace artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Argan doesn’t hide his motive: to have a physician in the family—or better, two—to treat his multiplying ailments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
In lymphoma cells, the protein can stay stuck in the "on" position, continually suppressing death-related genes and allowing malignant cells to keep multiplying.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
As of June, Lumen had put down approximately 19 million “fiber miles,” which is calculated by multiplying the length of the route by the number of fibers inside each cable.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
If I thought about it too long, doubt burrowed into my brain, multiplying and feeding on my fears.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
