English dictionary
redouble
/r/i/'d/@/b/@/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
verb
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double in magnitude, extent, or intensity
ExamplesThe enemy redoubled their screaming on the radio.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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double again
ExamplesThe noise doubled and redoubled.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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make twice as great or intense
ExamplesThe screaming redoubled.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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To double again or repeatedly; to increase by continued or repeated additions; to augment greatly; to multiply.
Source: webster1913
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To become greatly or repeatedly increased; to be multiplied; to be greatly augmented; as, the noise <i>redoubles</i>.
Source: webster1913