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decuple

 
Dictionary: dec·u·ple   (dĕk'yə-pəl) pronunciation

adj.
  1. Consisting of ten parts or members.
  2. Ten times as much in size, strength, number, or amount.
n.
A tenfold amount or number.

intr. & tr.v., -pled, -pling, -ples.
To multiply or be multiplied by ten.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin decuplus : Latin decem, ten + Latin -plus, -fold.]

decuply de·cup'ly adv.

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