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

Or maybe an end to the fighting would simply redouble public pressure for new elections, which Netanyahu would likely lose. —Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 25 Nov. 2024

The shock is redoubled by archival footage of a young Nuala, bright and purposeful, being interviewed as a social worker on a local news broadcast. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024

In the weeks ahead, Congress faces another deadline, Dec. 20, to fund the federal government or risk a shutdown, and conservatives are redoubling their pressure on Johnson not to cave on their demands to slash spending. —Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024

How else is Moldova responding to the challenge from Russia? Pro-EU President Sandu has vowed to redouble the fight against corruption and speed up judicial reforms to the Moldovan state in the face of foreign interference. —Byandra Timu, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 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