noun
increase by a factor of two
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- doubling with a computer took no time at all
noun
raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2
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- I decided his double was a bluff
verb
increase twofold
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- The population doubled within 50 years
verb
hit a two-base hit
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verb
bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
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- He doubled and vomited violently
verb
do double duty
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- serve two purposes or have two functions
- She doubles as his wife and secretary
verb
bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)
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verb
make or do or perform again
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- He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick