Redouble (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Double again; "The noise doubled and redoubled".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• Their efforts redoubled after they hit the deadline.
• The anger redoubled when she saw the damage done.
• Their cheers redoubled as the home team took the lead.
• Her determination redoubled after hearing the motivational speech.
• His anger redoubled when he saw who was behind the scandal.

Hypernyms

• Duplicate

Meaning ²

Make twice as great or intense; "The screaming redoubled".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• The fans' cheering redoubled when their favorite team scored the winning goal.
• The politician's criticisms of her opponent redoubled in the final days of the campaign.
• As the storm intensified, the wind redoubled and made it difficult to walk outside.
• The pain in her side redoubled after she took a wrong turn during the marathon.
• Her determination to succeed redoubled after she faced her first major setback.

Hypernyms

• Deepen

Meaning ³

Double in magnitude, extent, or intensity; "The enemy redoubled their screaming on the radio".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• The protests redoubled in intensity as the day went on and more people joined in.
• Their efforts to convince us redoubled after they realized we were still unsure.
• The storm redoubled its fury, with winds growing stronger and rain coming down in sheets.
• Their attacks redoubled in ferocity, causing the defenders to scramble for cover.
• The criticism redoubled after the publication of the latest scandalous revelations.

Hypernyms

• Intensify
• Step Up