redouble
Use Redouble in a sentence
əl verb (used with object)
1.
to double; make twice as great: to redouble one's efforts.
2.
to echo or reecho.
3.
Bridge. to double the double of (an opponent).
4.
to go back over: to redouble one's footsteps.
5.
Archaic. to repeat.
verb (used without object)
6.
to be doubled; become twice as great.
7.
to be echoed; resound.
8.
Bridge. to double the double of an opponent.
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noun
9.
Bridge. the act of doubling one's opponent's double.
10.
Fencing. an attack in a line other than that of the previous attack, made after the failure of the opponent to follow his or her parry of the previous attack with a riposte.
Related forms
re·dou·bler, noun
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redouble (rɪˈdʌbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 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) |
| —n | |
| 4. | the act of redoubling |
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Word Origin & History
redouble
c.1443, from M.Fr. redoubler, from O.Fr. re- "again" + doubler (see double).
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Example sentences
Let's redouble our efforts to help our family members, friends, and neighbors quit this life-threatening habit.
The second rule is that crisis-racked firms should redouble their focus on their customers.
Unfortunately, the high prices encourage wild-nest collectors to redouble their efforts.
It's time to redouble our efforts to prevent these tragedies.
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