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# redouble

verb (redouble, redoubles, redoubled, redoubling)

«redouble» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To make an effort, a feeling or an action much stronger or greater. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redouble/#m1)
2. (in the card game bridge) To double again a bid that has already been doubled. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redouble/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories and news it shows people trying even harder: «the rescuers redoubled their efforts». In school a teacher might say to redouble your effort before a test. It does not usually mean exactly «times two» — it means «a lot more». Phrases: «redouble your efforts», «redoubled their search».

### Examples

- The team redoubled their efforts in the second half. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redouble/#x1)
- After the storm, the rescuers redoubled their search. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redouble/#x2)
- The rain redoubled and we ran for shelter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redouble/#x3)
- The teacher told us to redouble our practice before the concert. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redouble/#x4)
- Her fear redoubled when the lights went out. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redouble/#x5)
- Police have redoubled patrols near the school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redouble/#x6)
- He ran on, redoubling his speed, pretending not to hear. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redouble/#x7)

### Note

Regular verb: redoubled. Mostly used with «efforts». In maths it is not a number word; do not multiply by 2 or 4 because of it. Pronounced «ree-DUB-ul».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «redouble» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/redouble/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«redouble» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/redouble.html) on Mova free.