redouble
verb
re·dou·ble (ˌ)rē-ˈdə-bəl 
redoubled; redoubling; redoubles
1
: to make twice as great in size or amount
broadly : intensify, strengthen
2
a
obsolete : to echo back
b
archaic : repeat
redouble noun
Examples of redouble in a Sentence
They redoubled their efforts to finish the work on time. Their efforts to finish the work redoubled as the deadline drew near.
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But while workers at the Cameron plant are now redoubling efforts to eke out a few thousand more tons with the existing system, there’s been no decision to expand the plant, my Total tour guides told me. —
Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026 As the war in the Middle East and the surge in crude prices provide a windfall to the Kremlin, Kyiv has redoubled its efforts to hobble Russia’s energy production. —Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026 So, investigators redoubled their efforts to try to learn more. —Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026 As well as his tour, Orban urged supporters to redouble efforts to flood the digital campaign space. —Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redouble
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026 As the war in the Middle East and the surge in crude prices provide a windfall to the Kremlin, Kyiv has redoubled its efforts to hobble Russia’s energy production. —Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026 So, investigators redoubled their efforts to try to learn more. —Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026 As well as his tour, Orban urged supporters to redouble efforts to flood the digital campaign space. —Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redouble
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“Redouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/redouble. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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redouble
verb
re·dou·ble (ˈ)rē-ˈdəb-əl
: to make or become doubled (as in size or amount)
redoubled their efforts
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