Double (Verb)
Meaning 1
Do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions; "She doubles as his wife and secretary".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain; "He doubled and vomited violently".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 3
Make or do or perform again; "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The researchers struggled to double their groundbreaking experiment, with inconsistent results each time they tried.
- The actor hoped to double the final scene to get it just right for the film.
- Double the exact same conditions and the team may be able to repeat the serendipitous discovery.
- The illusionist's magic show ended on a high note as she easily double a mind-blowing magic trick.
- The lab technician was unable to double the experiment even after repeated attempts to follow the exact same procedure.
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Meaning 4
Increase twofold; "The population doubled within 50 years".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 5
Hit a two-base hit.
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 6
Bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit).
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.