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- pronunciation:
- ri
duh
bl
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
redoubles, redoubling, redoubled |
definition 1: |
to double or make twice as great; renew more vigorously; intensify.
The army redoubled its efforts to take control of the bridge. |
definition 2: |
to go back over; double back over.
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definition 3: |
in bridge, to double (the double of an opponent).
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related words: |
duplicate, intensify |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to be increased to twice the size, quantity, or intensity; double.
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definition 2: |
to turn backward; backtrack.
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definition 3: |
in bridge, to double an opponent's double.
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
in bridge, the act of doubling an opponent's double.
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