Noun
- 1. doubling, multiplication
- usage: increase by a factor of two; "doubling with a computer took no time at all"
- 2. doubling, double, raise
- usage: raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2; "I decided his double was a bluff"
Verb
- 1. double, duplicate, multiply, manifold
- usage: increase twofold; "The population doubled within 50 years"
- 2. double, hit
- usage: hit a two-base hit
- 3. double over, double, double up, bend, flex
- usage: bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain; "He doubled and vomited violently"
- 4. double, function, work, operate, go, run
- usage: do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions; "She doubles as his wife and secretary"
- 5. double, bid, call
- usage: bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)
- 6. duplicate, reduplicate, double, repeat, replicate, reproduce
- usage: make or do or perform again; "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"
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