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Rule "multiple vs multiply"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: multiple vs multiply
Message: Did you mean the verb <suggestion>multiplies</suggestion>?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • She multiples it 5 times.
    Correction suggestion: multiplies
ID: MULTIPLE_MULTIPLY [3]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)