[
UK
/dˈʌbəld/
]
[ US /ˈdəbəɫd/ ]
[ US /ˈdəbəɫd/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
twice as great or many
the dose is doubled
ate a double portion
a twofold increase
How To Use doubled In A Sentence
- Rose doubled over when Facer walked in wearing his funny clothes.
- Finding the swiftest pursuer close upon his heels, he threw off, first his blanket, then his silver-laced coat and belt of peag, by which his enemies knew him to be Canonchet, and redoubled the eagerness of pursuit. The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon
- Their risk of dying in childbirth is doubled and of having stillborn babies trebled, and other physical, sexual, and relationship problems are common.
- By the close their ranks have doubled into a colourful army stamping out percussive rhythms in wooden sandals. Times, Sunday Times
- The baby doubled its weight in a year.
- Use an A4 sheet doubled over.
- This risk is doubled for non-smoking spouses of smokers.
- despite our redoubled efforts
- On to the stretcher with him, strapping on, doubled back along the landing, started down the stairway. RIOT
- We also decided to get our tattered, old couch reupholstered, and I doubled our annual contribution to a local conservation group.