redouble

[ ree-duhb-uh l ]
/ riˈdʌb əl /
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verb (used with object), re·dou·bled, re·dou·bling.

verb (used without object), re·dou·bled, re·dou·bling.

noun

Bridge. the act of doubling one's opponent's double.
Fencing. an attack in a line other than that of the previous attack, made after the failure of the opponent to follow his or her parry of the previous attack with a riposte.

Origin of redouble

From the Middle French word redoubler, dating back to 1470–80. See re-, double

OTHER WORDS FROM redouble

re·dou·bler, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH redouble

redouble reduplicate

Words nearby redouble

redo, redolent, redon, redondilla, redondo beach, redouble, redoubt, redoubtable, redoubted, redound, redout

Words related to redouble

strengthen, enhance, intensify, reinforce, heighten, increase, grow, magnify, raise, retrace, repeat, augment

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British Dictionary definitions for redouble

redouble
/ (rɪˈdʌbəl) /

verb

to make or become much greater in intensity, number, etc to redouble one's efforts
to send back (sounds) or (of sounds) to be sent back; echo or re-echo
bridge to double (an opponent's double)

noun

the act of redoubling