Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
quadruple
verb / adjective
/kwɒdˈruːpəl/
Definition
To multiply something by four or to increase something four times.
Examples
- By the end of the year, the company’s profits had quadrupled.
- If you quadruple your savings, you will have a much larger amount by the end of the decade.
Meaning
Quadruple can refer to both the act of increasing a number or amount by four times and to something that is fourfold in quantity or size.
Synonyms
- fourfold
- multiply by four
- four times
