Main Entry:

²double

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

dou·bled; dou·bling \ˈdə-b(ə-)liŋ\

Date:

13th century

transitive verb1: to make twice as great or as many: as a: to increase by adding an equal amount b: to amount to twice the number of c: to make a call in bridge that increases the value of odd tricks or undertricks at (an opponent's bid) 2 a: to bend or fold (as a sheet of paper) usually in the middle so that one part lies directly against the other part b: clench <doubled his fist> c: to cause to stoop3: to avoid by doubling : elude4 a: to replace in a dramatic role b: to play (dramatic roles) by doubling5 a (1): to advance or score (a base runner) by a double (2): to bring about the scoring of (a run) by a double b: to put out (a base runner) in completing a double playintransitive verb1 a: to become twice as much or as many b: to double a bid (as in bridge)2 a: to turn sharply and suddenly ; especially : to turn back on one's course <the rabbit doubled back on its tracks> b: to follow a circuitous course3: to become bent or folded usually in the middle —usually used with up<she doubled up in pain>4 a: to serve an additional purpose or perform an additional duty b: to play a dramatic role as a double5: to make a double in baseball

— dou·bler \-b(ə-)lər\ noun