quadruple (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɒd.ruː.pəl/

Definition

To increase or multiply by four times.

Examples

• The company's profits quadrupled in the last fiscal year.

• He hopes to quadruple his investment by the end of the decade.

• The population of the city has quadrupled since the turn of the century.

How to Use quadruple

quadruple by (prepositional phrase)

To increase by four times due to a specific factor. — "The company's revenue quadrupled by the new product launch."

quadruple in size (collocation)

To become four times larger in physical dimensions. — "The bacteria culture is expected to quadruple in size overnight."

Synonyms of quadruple

Words with a similar meaning to quadruple:

• multiply
• increase
• expand
• magnify

Antonyms of quadruple

Words with the opposite meaning to quadruple:

• halve
• quarter

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