redouble

verb

re·​dou·​ble (ˌ)rē-ˈdə-bəl 

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

Synonyms

• accentuate
• amp (up)
• amplify
• beef (up)
• boost
• consolidate
• deepen
• enhance
• heighten
• intensify
• magnify
• step up
• strengthen

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

But the Trudeau government redoubled such initiatives, paying tens of billions of dollars more to settle additional claims. —David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025

Trump faces a pivotal decision: redoubling American support for Ukraine to prevent strategic humiliation or risking a Russian victory that would only serve as a prelude to continued​ aggression in Eastern Europe. —John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025

Going forward, investors, traders, banks and hedge funds should be redoubling their efforts to monitor fundamental analysis of equities and currencies. —David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

Maintaining their core while redoubling their efforts to maintain relevancy in the Lone Star State and elsewhere — as well as the growth of potential mainstream country stars from the state — are the roots of what's allowed for their success. —Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

Kids Definition

redouble

verb

re·​dou·​ble (ˈ)rē-ˈdəb-əl 

: to make or become doubled (as in size or amount)

redoubled their efforts