redouble

verb

re·​dou·​ble (ˌ)rē-ˈdə-bəl How to pronounce redouble (audio)
redoubled; redoubling; redoubles

transitive verb

1
: to make twice as great in size or amount
broadly : intensify, strengthen
2
a
obsolete : to echo back
b
archaic : repeat

intransitive verb

1
: to become redoubled
2
archaic : resound
3
: to double an opponent's double in bridge
redouble noun

Examples of redouble in a Sentence

They redoubled their efforts to finish the work on time. Their efforts to finish the work redoubled as the deadline drew near.
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No, now is the moment to redouble our commitment to defeat the disease – to save millions of lives and to safeguard our collective future. Peter Sands, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 These programs could spur commercial space players to redouble their efforts to develop and monetize cislunar space and the lunar surface. John Kross, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025 As a result, Santos-Griswold would redouble her training efforts for Beijing in 2022. Tim Genske, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 Efforts should be redoubled to encourage more men to enter the medical field, space exploration, mining endeavors and every other high-end and even low-end profession. Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redouble

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of redouble was in the 15th century

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“Redouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redouble. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

redouble

verb
re·​dou·​ble (ˈ)rē-ˈdəb-əl How to pronounce redouble (audio)
: to make or become doubled (as in size or amount)
redoubled their efforts

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