undouble

[uhn-duhb-uhl]

verb (used with object)

undoubled, undoubling 

1. to unfold; render single.

Word History and Origins

Origin of undouble¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; un- ² + double

Example Sentences

Undouble, un-dub′l, v.t. to make single, to unfold.

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His gum boots screeched, the bench creaked as he began to undouble himself.

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See here, young lady, you’ll go over the banisters head first if 90 you don’t undouble yourself pretty soon.

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So, with Billy to brace his huge foot on the round of the chair, and to hold down the back with his hands, Cricket and Hilda, with another vigorous pull, managed to undouble Zaidee.

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The rheumatiz stiffened me so I couldn't double up, and now it has stiffened me so I can't undouble.

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