redoubled
verb
Form of redouble , past tense of redouble.
Simple meaning
Double in magnitude, extent.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
reeduhbuhldSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹiˈdʌbəld
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of redouble
Double in magnitude, extent, or intensity
“The enemy redoubled their screaming on the radio.”
past tense of redouble
To double, especially to double again; to increase considerably; to multiply; to intensify.
past tense of redouble
To become twice as big.
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This meaning: Double in magnitude, extent, or intensity
Used this way, redoubled is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The enemy redoubled their screaming on the radio.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The enemy redoubled their screaming on the radio.”verb
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