- 1[intransitive, transitive] to become, or make something become, twice as much or as many Membership almost doubled in two years. double something Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people.
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fold - 2[transitive] double something (over) to bend or fold something so that there are two layers She doubled the blanket and put it under his head.
- 3[intransitive] to hit the ball far enough for you to get to second base He doubled to left field. Phrasal Verbsdouble asdouble backdouble up
double
verbNAmE//ˈdʌbl//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they double he / she / it doubles
past simple doubled
-ing form doubling
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