Triple (verb)

1. To multiply by three.
2. To become three times as much or as many.
3. To make three times as much or as many.

Origin:

From middle english triple, borrowed from old french triple, from latin triplus, from tres (“three”) + -plus (“fold”).

Examples:

1. She tripled her investment in just two years.
2. The population of the town has tripled since the factory opened.
3. If we triple the recipe, we'll have enough food for everyone.
4. She tripled her score with that last shot.
5. He tripled his profits last year with a smart investment.