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doubled

/ˈdʌbl̩d/

Meanings
  • Adjective, Noun, or Verb (depending on context)

    A word or phrase that has been repeated for emphasis or to indicate a repetition of an action.

    - "He made the same mistake _doubled_."
    - "The _doubled_ doors were too heavy to open."
    - "She spoke _doubled_ negatives."
    - "The _doubled_ agent worked for both sides."

Antonyms

halve
Synonyms

redouble , facsimilize
Rhymes
Words rhyming with doubled
tubs , hubble-bubble , double-bubble , rubbles
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. doubled (en) : A mathematical term indicating the product of a number and itself.

  2. doubloon (en) : A gold coin worth 20 escudos, used in Spain and its colonies.


Variants
List of all variants of doubled that leads to same result
double , doubled , doubler , doublers , doubles , doubling , double down , doubled down , doubles down , doubling down , double up , doubled up , doubles up , doubling up , double back , doubled back , doubles back , doubling back , double up on , doubled up on , doubles up on , doubling up on
Etymology
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From Old English 'dubbian', meaning 'to strike twice'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'doubled' is used in various fields, including mathematics, music, and literature.

  2. In chess, a 'doubled' pawn refers to a pawn that has no pawns on the adjacent file.

  3. In baseball, a 'double' is when a batter hits the ball and reaches second base without the need for a tag or a throw.


Related Concepts
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  1. repetition: The act of repeating a word, phrase, or idea.

  2. emphasis: The act of making something more noticeable or important.


Culture
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In literature, 'doubled' is often used to emphasize a situation or character, such as in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Double' or in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'. In music, the term 'doubled' is used to describe when an instrument or voice is played or sung in harmony with itself.

How to Memorize "doubled"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a word or phrase being repeated to emphasize its importance.
    - Visualize the action of striking something twice to understand the origin of the word.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'doubled' with the idea of repetition or emphasis.
    - Think of the word 'double' and remember that 'doubled' means 'twice' or 'repeated'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Doubled is when something is repeated twice.'
    - Create a sentence using the word 'doubled' to help remember its meaning.


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