redouble

Verb

1. (transitive) To double, especially to double again; to increase considerably; to multiply; to intensify.
2. To double an opponent's doubling bid.
3. (intransitive) To become twice as big.
4. To double again what was reduced to a single state.

Noun

An optional bid made by the side currently holding the highest bid for the contract, after the opposing side has doubled.

Etymology

From Middle French redoubler. By surface analysis, re- + double.

Synonyms

double

increase

duplicate

reduplicate

repeat

🔁

geminate

multiply

extend

grow

heat up

intensification

intensify

magnify

quicken

reinforce

renew

renovate

replace

reproduce

restore

stiffen

strengthen

update

brisken

hot up

psych up

accentuate

re-echo

aggravate

augment

change

echoed

emphasize

enhance

Translations

αναδιπλασιάζω

redoblar

duplicare

redoubler

redoblar

raddoppiare

verdoppeln

verdubbelen

iki misline çıkarmak

podwoić

tekrarlamak

yansılamak

reduplicar

ضاعف

tekrar ikiyle çarpmak