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jape

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

l='example sentence:'>//doubled his fist

to cause to stoop

to avoid by doubling elude

to replace in a dramatic role

to play (dramatic roles) by doubling

to advance or score (a base runner) by a double

to bring about the scoring of (a run) by a double

to put out (a base runner) in completing a double play

double-team //Jackson's absence was supposed to allow defenses to double Gates. — Jim Trotter

intransitive verb

to become twice as much or as many

to double a bid (as in bridge)

to turn sharply and suddenly

especially to turn back on one's course //the rabbit doubled back on its tracks

to follow a circuitous course

to become bent or folded usually in the middle —usually used with up //she doubled up in pain

to serve an additional purpose or perform an additional duty

to play a dramatic role as a double

to make a double in baseball

adverb

Definition (Entry 3 of 4)

to twice the extent or amount
two together //the children had to sleep double
downward and forward from the usual position //he was bent double with pain

noun

Definition (Entry 4 of 4)

something twice the usual size, strength, speed, quantity, or value: such as
a double amount
a base hit that enables the batter to reach second base
one that is the counterpart of another duplicate: such as
a living person that closely resembles another living person
wraith
understudy
one who resembles an actor and takes the actor's place especially in scenes calling for special skills
an actor who plays more than one role in a production
a sharp turn (as in running) reversal
an evasive shift
something consisting of two paired members: such as
fold
a combined bet placed on two different contests
two consecutive strikes in bowling
doubles plural a game between two pairs of players
an act of doubling in a card game
a room (as in a hotel) for two guests
— compare single sense 4

on the double
very quickly right away

Other Words

Adjective

doubleness noun

Verb

doubler ˈdə-b(ə-)lər noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

binary bipartite double-barreled double-edged dual duplex twin twofold

Synonyms: Verb

duplicate redouble

Synonyms: Adverb

doubly twice twofold

Synonyms: Noun

alter ego carbon carbon copy clone counterpart doppelgänger (or doppelganger) duplicate duplication facsimile fetch image likeness look-alike match mirror image picture replica ringer spit spitting image twin

Antonyms: Adjective

single

Examples

Adjective

//One of the eggs had a
l='example sentence:'>//doubled his fist

to cause to stoop

to avoid by doubling elude

to replace in a dramatic role

to play (dramatic roles) by doubling

to advance or score (a base runner) by a double

to bring about the scoring of (a run) by a double

to put out (a base runner) in completing a double play

double-team //Jackson's absence was supposed to allow defenses to double Gates. — Jim Trotter

intransitive verb

to become twice as much or as many

to double a bid (as in bridge)

to turn sharply and suddenly
especially to turn back on one's course //the rabbit doubled back on its tracks

to follow a circuitous course

to become bent or folded usually in the middle —usually used with up //she doubled up in pain

to serve an additional purpose or perform an additional duty

to play a dramatic role as a double

to make a double in baseball

adverb

Definition (Entry 3 of 4)

to twice the extent or amount
two together //the children had to sleep double
downward and forward from the usual position //he was bent double with pain

noun

Definition (Entry 4 of 4)

something twice the usual size, strength, speed, quantity, or value: such as
a double amount
a base hit that enables the batter to reach second base
one that is the counterpart of another duplicate: such as
a living person that closely resembles another living person
wraith
understudy
one who resembles an actor and takes the actor's place especially in scenes calling for special skills
an actor who plays more than one role in a production
a sharp turn (as in running) reversal
an evasive shift
something consisting of two paired members: such as
fold
a combined bet placed on two different contests
two consecutive strikes in bowling
doubles plural a game between two pairs of players
an act of doubling in a card game
a room (as in a hotel) for two guests
— compare single sense 4

on the double
very quickly right away

Other Words

Adjective

doubleness noun

Verb

doubler ˈdə-b(ə-)lər noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

binary bipartite double-barreled double-edged dual duplex twin twofold
Synonyms: Verb
duplicate redouble
Synonyms: Adverb
doubly twice twofold
Synonyms: Noun
alter ego carbon carbon copy clone counterpart doppelgänger (or doppelganger) duplicate duplication facsimile fetch image likeness look-alike match mirror image picture replica ringer spit spitting image twin
Antonyms: Adjective
single

Examples

Adjective

//One of the eggs had a
l='example sentence:'>//doubled his fist

to cause to stoop

to avoid by doubling elude

to replace in a dramatic role

to play (dramatic roles) by doubling

to advance or score (a base runner) by a double

to bring about the scoring of (a run) by a double

to put out (a base runner) in completing a double play

double-team //Jackson's absence was supposed to allow defenses to double Gates. — Jim Trotter

intransitive verb

to become twice as much or as many

to double a bid (as in bridge)

to turn sharply and suddenly
especially to turn back on one's course //the rabbit doubled back on its tracks

to follow a circuitous course

to become bent or folded usually in the middle —usually used with up //she doubled up in pain

to serve an additional purpose or perform an additional duty

to play a dramatic role as a double

to make a double in baseball

adverb

Definition (Entry 3 of 4)

to twice the extent or amount
two together //the children had to sleep double
downward and forward from the usual position //he was bent double with pain

noun

Definition (Entry 4 of 4)

something twice the usual size, strength, speed, quantity, or value: such as
a double amount
a base hit that enables the batter to reach second base
one that is the counterpart of another duplicate: such as
a living person that closely resembles another living person
wraith
understudy
one who resembles an actor and takes the actor's place especially in scenes calling for special skills
an actor who plays more than one role in a production
a sharp turn (as in running) reversal
an evasive shift
something consisting of two paired members: such as
fold
a combined bet placed on two different contests
two consecutive strikes in bowling
doubles plural a game between two pairs of players
an act of doubling in a card game
a room (as in a hotel) for two guests
— compare single sense 4

on the double
very quickly right away

Other Words

Adjective

doubleness noun

Verb

doubler ˈdə-b(ə-)lər noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

Examples

Adjective

//One of the eggs had a
l='example sentence:'>//doubled his fist

to cause to stoop

to avoid by doubling elude

to replace in a dramatic role

to play (dramatic roles) by doubling

to advance or score (a base runner) by a double

to bring about the scoring of (a run) by a double

to put out (a base runner) in completing a double play

double-team //Jackson's absence was supposed to allow defenses to double Gates. — Jim Trotter

intransitive verb

to become twice as much or as many

to double a bid (as in bridge)

to turn sharply and suddenly
especially to turn back on one's course //the rabbit doubled back on its tracks

to follow a circuitous course

to become bent or folded usually in the middle —usually used with up //she doubled up in pain

to serve an additional purpose or perform an additional duty

to play a dramatic role as a double

to make a double in baseball

adverb

Definition (Entry 3 of 4)

to twice the extent or amount
two together //the children had to sleep double
downward and forward from the usual position //he was bent double with pain

noun

Definition (Entry 4 of 4)

something twice the usual size, strength, speed, quantity, or value: such as
a double amount
a base hit that enables the batter to reach second base
one that is the counterpart of another duplicate: such as
a living person that closely resembles another living person
wraith
understudy
one who resembles an actor and takes the actor's place especially in scenes calling for special skills
an actor who plays more than one role in a production
a sharp turn (as in running) reversal
an evasive shift
something consisting of two paired members: such as
fold
a combined bet placed on two different contests
two consecutive strikes in bowling
doubles plural a game between two pairs of players
an act of doubling in a card game
a room (as in a hotel) for two guests
— compare single sense 4

on the double
very quickly right away

Other Words

Adjective

doubleness noun

Verb

doubler ˈdə-b(ə-)lər noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

Examples

Adjective

//One of the eggs had a
l='example sentence:'>//doubled his fist

to cause to stoop

to avoid by doubling elude

to replace in a dramatic role

to play (dramatic roles) by doubling

to advance or score (a base runner) by a double

to bring about the scoring of (a run) by a double

to put out (a base runner) in completing a double play

double-team //Jackson's absence was supposed to allow defenses to double Gates. — Jim Trotter

intransitive verb

to become twice as much or as many

to double a bid (as in bridge)

to turn sharply and suddenly
especially to turn back on one's course //the rabbit doubled back on its tracks

to follow a circuitous course

to become bent or folded usually in the middle —usually used with up //she doubled up in pain

to serve an additional purpose or perform an additional duty

to play a dramatic role as a double

to make a double in baseball

adverb

Definition (Entry 3 of 4)

to twice the extent or amount
two together //the children had to sleep double
downward and forward from the usual position //he was bent double with pain

noun

Definition (Entry 4 of 4)

something twice the usual size, strength, speed, quantity, or value: such as
a double amount
a base hit that enables the batter to reach second base
one that is the counterpart of another duplicate: such as
a living person that closely resembles another living person
wraith
understudy
one who resembles an actor and takes the actor's place especially in scenes calling for special skills
an actor who plays more than one role in a production
a sharp turn (as in running) reversal
an evasive shift
something consisting of two paired members: such as
fold
a combined bet placed on two different contests
two consecutive strikes in bowling
doubles plural a game between two pairs of players
an act of doubling in a card game
a room (as in a hotel) for two guests
— compare single sense 4

on the double
very quickly right away

Other Words

Adjective

doubleness noun

Verb

doubler ˈdə-b(ə-)lər noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

Examples

Adjective

//One of the eggs had a
l='example sentence:'>//doubled his fist

to cause to stoop

to avoid by doubling elude

to replace in a dramatic role

to play (dramatic roles) by doubling

to advance or score (a base runner) by a double

to bring about the scoring of (a run) by a double

to put out (a base runner) in completing a double play

double-team //Jackson's absence was supposed to allow defenses to double Gates. — Jim Trotter

intransitive verb

to become twice as much or as many

to double a bid (as in bridge)

to turn sharply and suddenly
especially to turn back on one's course //the rabbit doubled back on its tracks

to follow a circuitous course

to become bent or folded usually in the middle —usually used with up //she doubled up in pain

to serve an additional purpose or perform an additional duty

to play a dramatic role as a double

to make a double in baseball

adverb

Definition (Entry 3 of 4)

to twice the extent or amount
two together //the children had to sleep double
downward and forward from the usual position //he was bent double with pain

noun

Definition (Entry 4 of 4)

something twice the usual size, strength, speed, quantity, or value: such as
a double amount
a base hit that enables the batter to reach second base
one that is the counterpart of another duplicate: such as
a living person that closely resembles another living person
wraith
understudy
one who resembles an actor and takes the actor's place especially in scenes calling for special skills
an actor who plays more than one role in a production
a sharp turn (as in running) reversal
an evasive shift
something consisting of two paired members: such as
fold
a combined bet placed on two different contests
two consecutive strikes in bowling
doubles plural a game between two pairs of players
an act of doubling in a card game
a room (as in a hotel) for two guests
— compare single sense 4

on the double
very quickly right away

Other Words

Adjective

doubleness noun

Verb

doubler ˈdə-b(ə-)lər noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

Examples

Adjective

//One of the eggs had a
l='example sentence:'>//doubled his fist

to cause to stoop

to avoid by doubling elude

to replace in a dramatic role

to play (dramatic roles) by doubling

to advance or score (a base runner) by a double

to bring about the scoring of (a run) by a double

to put out (a base runner) in completing a double play

double-team //Jackson's absence was supposed to allow defenses to double Gates. — Jim Trotter

intransitive verb

to become twice as much or as many

to double a bid (as in bridge)

to turn sharply and suddenly
especially to turn back on one's course //the rabbit doubled back on its tracks

to follow a circuitous course

to become bent or folded usually in the middle —usually used with up //she doubled up in pain

to serve an additional purpose or perform an additional duty

to play a dramatic role as a double

to make a double in baseball

adverb

Definition (Entry 3 of 4)

to twice the extent or amount
two together //the children had to sleep double
downward and forward from the usual position //he was bent double with pain

noun

Definition (Entry 4 of 4)

something twice the usual size, strength, speed, quantity, or value: such as
a double amount
a base hit that enables the batter to reach second base
one that is the counterpart of another duplicate: such as
a living person that closely resembles another living person
wraith
understudy
one who resembles an actor and takes the actor's place especially in scenes calling for special skills
an actor who plays more than one role in a production
a sharp turn (as in running) reversal
an evasive shift
something consisting of two paired members: such as
fold
a combined bet placed on two different contests
two consecutive strikes in bowling
doubles plural a game between two pairs of players
an act of doubling in a card game
a room (as in a hotel) for two guests
— compare single sense 4

on the double
very quickly right away

Other Words

Adjective

doubleness noun

Verb

doubler ˈdə-b(ə-)lər noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

Examples

Adjective

//One of the eggs had a
l='example sentence:'>//doubled his fist

to cause to stoop

to avoid by doubling elude

to replace in a dramatic role

to play (dramatic roles) by doubling

to advance or score (a base runner) by a double

to bring about the scoring of (a run) by a double

to put out (a base runner) in completing a double play

double-team //Jackson's absence was supposed to allow defenses to double Gates. — Jim Trotter

intransitive verb

to become twice as much or as many

to double a bid (as in bridge)

to turn sharply and suddenly
especially to turn back on one's course //the rabbit doubled back on its tracks

to follow a circuitous course

to become bent or folded usually in the middle —usually used with up //she doubled up in pain

to serve an additional purpose or perform an additional duty

to play a dramatic role as a double

to make a double in baseball

adverb

Definition (Entry 3 of 4)

to twice the extent or amount
two together //the children had to sleep double
downward and forward from the usual position //he was bent double with pain

noun

Definition (Entry 4 of 4)

something twice the usual size, strength, speed, quantity, or value: such as
a double amount
a base hit that enables the batter to reach second base
one that is the counterpart of another duplicate: such as
a living person that closely resembles another living person
wraith
understudy
one who resembles an actor and takes the actor's place especially in scenes calling for special skills
an actor who plays more than one role in a production
a sharp turn (as in running) reversal
an evasive shift
something consisting of two paired members: such as
fold
a combined bet placed on two different contests
two consecutive strikes in bowling
doubles plural a game between two pairs of players
an act of doubling in a card game
a room (as in a hotel) for two guests
— compare single sense 4

on the double
very quickly right away

Other Words

Adjective

doubleness noun

Verb

doubler ˈdə-b(ə-)lər noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

Examples

Adjective

//One of the eggs had a