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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Since the Israel-Iran ceasefire on June 24, mediators Qatar and Egypt – as well as the United States – have redoubled their calls for a new Gaza truce.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Western governments can also redouble their efforts regarding export controls on high-tech components, including semiconductors, precision machine tools, optics, aviation components, and industrial software.
—Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
The city has redoubled its commitment to such changes in recent years with the Vision Zero plan to reduce traffic deaths and the 2022 overhaul of its Complete Streets ordinance, a policy requiring city planners to design streets with all travelers in mind.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Riri has stolen Hood’s armor and redoubled her own.
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 2 July 2025
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Western governments can also redouble their efforts regarding export controls on high-tech components, including semiconductors, precision machine tools, optics, aviation components, and industrial software.
—Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
The city has redoubled its commitment to such changes in recent years with the Vision Zero plan to reduce traffic deaths and the 2022 overhaul of its Complete Streets ordinance, a policy requiring city planners to design streets with all travelers in mind.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Riri has stolen Hood’s armor and redoubled her own.
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 2 July 2025
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“Redouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redouble. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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