Redouble
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Redouble is a verb meaning (transitive) To double, especially to double again; to increase considerably; to multiply; to intensify.
Meaning
(transitive) To double, especially to double again; to increase considerably; to multiply; to intensify.
More Meanings
- (bridge, backgammon) To double an opponent's doubling bid.
- (intransitive) To become twice as big.
- To double again what was reduced to a single state.
- (bridge) An optional bid made by the side currently holding the highest bid for the contract, after the opposing side has doubled.
Example Sentences
The police redoubled their efforts to capture the thieves.
Having lost sight of our objectives, we redoubled our efforts.
Every item of intelligence appeared to redouble the astonishment of the islanders, and they gazed at us with inquiring looks.
He heard the footsteps of his pursuers behind him, and redoubled his own pace. Once he got out of these by-ways he would be safe.
Word Forms
- redoubles
- redoubling
- redoubled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include duplicate, multiple, multiply, double, twofold, augment.
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