dou·ble
dou·ble/ˈdəb(ə)l/
verb
- become twice as much or as many."profits doubled in one year"synonyms: multiply by two, increase twofold, enlarge, magnify, repeat
- fold or bend (paper, cloth, or other material) over on itself."the muslin is doubled and then laid in a sieve over the bowl"synonyms: fold (back/up/down/over/under), turn back/up/down/over/under, tuck back/up/down/under, bend back/over, crease
- be used in or play another, different role."a laser printer doubles as a photocopier"synonyms: function, do, (also) serve, have/serve a dual purpose, have a dual role
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doubled; doubling ˈdə-b(ə-)liŋ · transitive verb. 1. : to make twice as great or as many: such as. a. : to increase by adding an equal amount. b. : to amount to ...
to become twice as much or as many, or to make something twice as much or many: The government aims to double the number of students in higher education within ...
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doubled Add to list Share. Definitions of doubled. adjective. twice as great or many. synonyms: double, two-fold, twofold.
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When something doubles or when you double it, it becomes twice as great in number, amount, or size. The number of managers must double to 100 within 3 years. 9.
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twice the size, amount, price, etc., or consisting of two similar things together: I ordered a double espresso (= two standard amounts in one cup).
DOUBLE meaning: 1 : made of two parts that are similar or exactly the same; 2 : having two very different parts or qualities.
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adjective. twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc.: a double portion; a new house double the size of the old one.
Synonyms of doubled. doubled. verb · Definition of doubled. past tense of double. 1. as in increased. to make twice as great or as many we doubled our ...
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There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective doubled. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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doubled. simple past and past participle of double. Anagrams. edit · blouded · Categories: English 2-syllable words · English terms with IPA pronunciation ...