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- [ree-duhb-uh l]
- /riˈdʌb əl/
- /ˌriːˈdʌb.l̩/
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- [ree-duhb-uh l]
- /riˈdʌb əl/
Definitions of redouble word
- verb with object redouble to double; make twice as great: to redouble one's efforts. 1
- verb with object redouble to echo or reecho. 1
- verb with object redouble Bridge. to double the double of (an opponent). 1
- verb with object redouble to go back over: to redouble one's footsteps. 1
- verb with object redouble Archaic. to repeat. 1
- verb without object redouble to be doubled; become twice as great. 1
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Origin of redouble
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
From the Middle French word redoubler, dating back to 1470-80. See re-, double
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Parts of speech for Redouble
noun
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
redouble popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
redouble usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for redouble
verb redouble
- ask for it — to put a question to; inquire of: I asked him but he didn't answer.
- bestir — to cause (oneself, or, rarely, another person) to become active; rouse
- bestirred — to stir up; rouse to action (often used reflexively): She bestirred herself at the first light of morning.
- deepen — If a situation or emotion deepens or if something deepens it, it becomes stronger and more intense.
- dittoed — the aforesaid; the above; the same (used in accounts, lists, etc., to avoid repetition). Symbol: ″. Abbreviation: do. Compare ditto mark.
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