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multiplicand	a number that is to be multiplied by another.
multiplication	an arithmetic operation that combines two numbers to give one number, called a product. [2 definitions]
multiplication sign	a mathematical sign (x) that says that the numbers before and after it are to be multiplied.
multiplier	a number by which another number is multiplied.
multiply¹	to increase the number, degree, or amount of. [5 definitions]
multitude	a large number of people, animals, or things.
multivitamin	a compound or combination of several vitamins in a single pill, tablet, or dose.
mum⁴	an informal British word for mother. "Mum" has the same meaning as "mom."
mumble	to speak low and in a way that is not easy to understand; mutter. [3 definitions]
mummify	to make a dead body into a mummy by using special chemicals and wrapping it tightly in cloth. This process preserves the body.
mummy	a dead body that has been preserved with special chemicals and wrapped in cloth. The ancient Egyptians are famous for their mummies.
mumps	(used with a singular or plural verb) a disease that children get that causes the glands to swell.
munch	to chew in a noisy way, making a crunching sound.
municipal	of or having to do with a local government or unit of government.
mural	a large picture painted on or made a part of a wall or ceiling.
murder	the deliberate and unlawful killing of a person. [2 definitions]
murky	dark or gloomy. [2 definitions]
murmur	a sound that is soft, muffled, and ongoing, like the sound made by quiet conversation. [2 definitions]
Murray River	a river in southeastern Australia.
muscle	tissue in the body of animals and humans that moves parts of the body. Muscle is made up of bundles of fibers that move the body by tightening and relaxing. [3 definitions]
muscular	having to do with muscle. [2 definitions]

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