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redouble

[ ree-duhb-uhl ]

verb (used with object)

, re·dou·bled, re·dou·bling.
  1. to double; make twice as great:

    If you hope to win that client, you'll have to redouble your efforts to impress her.

  2. to echo or reecho.
  3. Bridge. to double the double of (an opponent).
  4. to go back over:

    I redoubled my footsteps, trying to find my lost earring.

  5. Archaic. to repeat.


verb (used without object)

, re·dou·bled, re·dou·bling.
  1. to be doubled; become twice as great.
  2. to be echoed; resound.
  3. Bridge. to double the double of an opponent.

noun

  1. Bridge. the act of doubling one's opponent's double.
  2. Fencing. an attack in a line other than that of the previous attack, made after the failure of the opponent to follow their parry of the previous attack with a riposte.

redouble

/ rɪˈdʌbəl /

verb

  1. to make or become much greater in intensity, number, etc

    to redouble one's efforts

  2. to send back (sounds) or (of sounds) to be sent back; echo or re-echo
  3. bridge to double (an opponent's double)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. the act of redoubling
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • re·doubler noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of redouble1

From the Middle French word redoubler, dating back to 1470–80. See re-, double
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Example Sentences

NBC was right to clarify its policies and redouble its efforts to make sure they are followed.

Fourth, international efforts in support of a peace process must redouble.

“Now we will redouble our efforts as more Afghans rally to our cause to fight the remaining invaders,” he adds.

As we stand united with their families, let us now redouble our own efforts to carry their work forward.

These changes at home initially make him redouble the repression of his family.

With each step that the Germans draw nearer the mummers redouble their efforts to excite laughter.

The other side can again redouble, and so on; but the value of a trick is limited to 100 points.

My presentiments did not deceive me when I urged the communiers to redouble their self-control and prudence!

They are thence interested to enter into the false ideas of the people, and even to redouble the darkness of their minds.

A bold knock at the front door caused the dog to redouble his efforts, until his master commanded him to be still.

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