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redouble

/riːˈdʌbəl/ /rɪˈdʌbəl/

Meanings
noun
An optional bid made by the side currently holding the highest bid for the contract, after the opposing side has doubled.

Examples :

"After our opponents doubled our opening bid, we confidently announced a redouble, increasing the stakes significantly. "
game bet

Related Words

Illustration introduced

introduced verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːst/ /ˌɪntɹəˈduːst/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

Illustration opponents

opponents noun

/əˈpoʊnənts/ /əˈpoʊnɛnts/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

Illustration intensify

intensify verb

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/

To render more intense

"to intensify a photographic negative"

Illustration significantly

significantly adverb

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntliː/

In a significant manner or to a significant extent.

"My study habits improved significantly after I started using a planner. "

Illustration considerably

considerably adverb

/kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/

Significantly; to a degree worth considering.

"The situation has improved considerably."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration confidently

confidently adverb

/ˈkɒnfɪdəntli/ /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/

In a confident manner; with confidence; with strong assurance; positively.

"She answered the teacher's question confidently, knowing she had studied hard. "

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redoubled verb

/riːˈdʌbəld/ /riˈdʌbəld/

To double, especially to double again; to increase considerably; to multiply; to intensify.

"Having lost sight of our objectives, we redoubled our efforts."

Illustration objectives

objectives noun

/əbˈdʒɛktɪvz/ /ɒbˈdʒɛktɪvz/

A material object that physically exists.

"The police collected several objectives from the crime scene, hoping they would provide clues. "

Illustration increasing

increasing verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːsɪŋ/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

Illustration currently

currently adverb

/ˈkʌɹəntli/

At this moment, at present, now.

"Currently, I am working on my history assignment. "

Illustration announced

announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "