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multiply vs brood

brood vs multiply

multiply is not a noun while brood is a noun.

multiply and brood both are verbs.

multiply is an adverb but brood is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
multiply No No Yes Yes
brood Yes No Yes No
As verbs, brood is a hyponym of multiply; that is, brood is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than multiply:
  • multiply: have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
  • brood: sit on (eggs)
Other hyponyms of multiply include propagate, fructify, set, breed, multiply, cover, hatch, incubate.
multiply (noun) brood (noun)
the young of an animal cared for at one time
multiply (verb) brood (verb)
have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms) sit on (eggs)
have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant think moodily or anxiously about something
combine or increase by multiplication be in a huff; be silent or sullen
make multiple copies of be in a huff and display one's displeasure
combine by multiplication hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
multiply (adverb) brood (adverb)
in several ways; in a multiple manner
Difference between multiply and brood

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