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Quintuple

usgb/kwɪnˈtuːpl/Volume
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Quintuple means five times larger, not just the sum of five things. SlideMy garden's yield was quintuple that of last year, providing an abundance of vegetables.
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Quintuple can refer to increases in size, quantity, volume, etc., always by five times. SlideWith rigorous practice, the athlete quintupled his lung capacity.
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Sometimes used for dramatic effect to emphasize a large increase or amount. SlideThe small town's population seemed to quintuple every summer with tourists.