Doubled

/ˈdʌb.əld/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of double, to multiply by two or to make something twice as much.

The recipe called for two cups of flour, so I doubled the amount to four cups.

To increase or become twice as much or as many.

The company doubled its profits within a year.

To fold or bend something in half.

She doubled the paper to make it easier to cut.

adjective

Having two parts or consisting of two identical parts.

He wore a doubled belt that featured two separate loops.

Originating from the Old French 'doubler', from the Latin 'duplare', meaning to make double.

double trouble:

A situation that is twice as difficult or problematic.

double your money:

To increase your financial investment to twice its original amount.

double-barreled:

Referring to something that has two components or aspects.

To have fun in a pair or group.

Let's go out, it could be double fun!

To intensify a situation or effect.

That joke really doubled the laughs at the party.