octuply

/ɒktˈʌpli/

Definitions

1. verb

to multiply or have eight times as many

“The company has octupled its profits this year.”

2. noun

a number eight times as great as a given number

“The octupled amount of the investment is now in our account.”

3. adverb

to a degree eight times as great as a given degree

“The new policy will octuply the effort to reduce pollution.”

Synonyms

  • increase
  • multiply

Antonyms

  • decrease
  • diminish