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quadruple
What does quadruple mean?
quadruple (verb): to multiply by four.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use quadruple in a sentence?
- Our profits quadrupled when we made the improvements. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does quadruple come from?
From Middle English quadruple, from Latin quadruplus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to quadruple
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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distinguish oneself
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to multiply by four
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