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treble

[ US /ˈtɹɛbəɫ/ ]
[ UK /tɹˈɛbə‍l/ ]
NOUN
  1. the pitch range of the highest female voice
ADJECTIVE
  1. having or denoting a high range
    the treble clef
    soprano voice
    the boy still had a fine treble voice
    soprano sax
  2. having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
    the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence
    a double (or dual) role for an actor
    every episode has its double and treble meaning
  3. having three units or components or elements
    overcrowding made triple sessions necessary
    a treble row of red beads
    triple time has three beats per measure
    a ternary operation
    triplex windows
  4. three times as great or many
    a claim for treble (or triple) damages
    a threefold increase
VERB
  1. increase threefold
    Triple your income!
  2. sing treble
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How To Use treble In A Sentence

  • Their risk of dying in childbirth is doubled and of having stillborn babies trebled, and other physical, sexual, and relationship problems are common.
  • The deal is expected to more than treble its production next year, creating enhanced cashflow to fund exploration in other oil provinces.
  • One thing for certain though is that we have a squad full of quality and confidence, and that last season's treble is only a sign of things to come.
  • Every south coast derby is important but because of the club's position, stage of the season, and what's at stake the magnitude of this fixture has trebled tenfold.
  • In all, some 15.5 million pills were confiscated and the street price for the drug doubled or trebled over the course of the three months from February 1 to April 30.
  • In the past six years, 41,000 shared ownership homes have been built and the new scheme will more than treble this number. The Sun
  • Rather than going for a trixie with today's multiple selections, I am happy to put The Hague, Sphere and Wee Forbees in a win treble.
  • The study showed the cooking herb is popular with the 300 men and women who have hit treble figures. The Sun
  • In the past six years, 41,000 shared ownership homes have been built and the new scheme will more than treble this number. The Sun
  • When he joined the choir at age 8 ½, singing treble, he was told that he would never be more than a chorister. The King of the Lyric Basses
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