In many or multiple ways.
To grow in number.
To perform multiplication.
To be a factor in a multiplication with (another factor).
To breed or propagate.
To increase the amount, degree or number of (something).
To perform multiplication on (a number).
An act or instance of multiplying.
To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen.
To take in the slack of (a rope).
To reduce (sail) by taking it in.
To become shorter.
To make shorter; to abbreviate.
To make short or friable, as pastry, with butter, lard, etc.
To make deficient (as to); to deprive (of).