quadruple
word
Definition
To make something four times as much or as many; as an adjective, it means 'four times as much'.
Usage & Nuances
'Quadruple' can be a verb ('quadruple sales') or an adjective ('quadruple the size'). Formal or technical, often in business, math, or science contexts. Don’t confuse with 'quadruplets' (four babies).
Spanish: cuadruplicar - cuádruplePortuguese (BR): quadruplicar - quádruploPortuguese (PT): quadruplicar - quádruploChinese (Simplified): 翻四倍 - 四倍的Chinese (Traditional): 翻四倍 - 四倍的Hindi: चार गुना करना - चार गुनाArabic: يضاعف أربع مرات - رباعي
Example Sentences
The company hopes to quadruple its profits next year.
basic
Four times four is sixteen, so the quadruple of four is sixteen.
basic
The new stadium is quadruple the size of the old one.
basic
Gas prices have almost quadrupled since last year.
natural
If we quadruple the speed, we'll get there in no time.
natural
Their workload just quadrupled overnight.
natural