redoubling

verb

Definition of redoublingnext
present participle of redouble
1
as in intensifying
to make markedly greater in measure or degree rescuers redoubled their efforts to reach the people buried in the rubble after unexpectedly hearing someone call for help

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2
as in doubling
to make twice as great or as many if we redouble the recipe, we'll have enough cookies for everyone

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  1. intensifying
  2. deepening
  3. increasing
  4. enhancing
  5. heightening
  6. strengthening
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  • Inflationary pressures are also likely intensifying, in part due to the recent depreciation of the ruble.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • What To Know While Winter Storm Blair and the polar vortex are not the same, they are expected to overlap, potentially intensifying and causing more extreme conditions, particularly ice and sleet.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of intensifying
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  • Many of their veterans are in deepening slumps at the wrong time.
    — Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Despairing of his father’s physical decline and deepening depression, Filip and his friend and co-director Fredrik Wikingsson (the pair are popular TV personalities in Sweden) conspire to get the old man out of the house and on the road – to France.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of deepening
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  • An increasing number of large and mid-size firms are reporting on their sustainability initiatives.
    — Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • As president, Biden helped the country past the COVID pandemic, increasing the availability of testing and vaccines.
    — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of increasing
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  • This might involve granting clearance to select staff, contracting with specialized cybersecurity firms, or enhancing internal information technology capabilities.
    — Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That said, Crocs’ management is utilizing its strong profit margins to repurchase shares and reduce debt, having repaid $248 million in debt and spent $326 million on buybacks in 2024 so far, enhancing shareholder value.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of enhancing
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  • Two players, former best friends and lovers of Tashi, engage in a prolonged physical and mental duel during the film’s final act — a thrilling, non-contact battle heightening the tension and creating a captivating dance of power and desire.
    — Robert Lang, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
  • While many of these strikes were intercepted, Ukraine's largest energy company said that the attack had caused significant damage to its thermal power plants, heightening concerns about energy stability and endurance as winter approaches.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of heightening
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  • Our focus will be on strengthening our economy and making life more affordable for families across the state.
    — Derek Slap, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This means not only strengthening technical defenses but also fostering a culture of security awareness at every level.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of strengthening
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