double

double: ▪ I. double doub‧le ¹ [ˈdʌbl] adjective

twice as big, twice as much, or twice as many as usual, or twice as big, much, or many as something else:

• The number of men receiving professional degrees today is still nearly double that of women.

[m0] ▪ II. double double ² noun [countable, uncountable]

something that is nearly twice the size, quantity, value, or strength of something else:

• 'What did they offer you?' `Ten thousand.' `I'll give you double.'

[m0] ▪ III. double double ³ verb [intransitive, transitive]

to become twice as much or as many, or to make something twice as big:

• The costs of providing medical insurance for employees has doubled in recent years.

• GE plans to more than double the size of its railcar leasing operation.

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Ⅰ.

double UK US /ˈdʌbl/ verb

► [I] to become twice as much or as many: »Some share prices can double in 12 months.
double in size/price/value »He reckons the company can double in size over the next five years.
»Production more than doubled from 4 million to 8.5 million per year in three years.

► [T] to make something twice as much or many: »She is unlikely to accept, even though the offer would double her salary.
»Strong car sales more than doubled the company's profits in the first quarter.

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double UK US /ˈdʌbl/ noun [U]

► twice the amount, size, etc. of something else: pay/cost double »He offered to pay them double to get the job done on time.
»The true figure is 30%, more than double the figure of 14% quoted.
»The group increased operating profit to $21.2 million, almost double its $11 million figure for last year.
»Unemployment in the region is double that of its neighbouring area.

Ⅲ.

double UK US /ˈdʌbl/ adjective

► two times the size, amount, price, etc.: »Taxis in the conference area were said to be charging double rates.
»Staff have been working double shifts, 16 hours at a time, throughout the Christmas period.

► consisting of two similar things together: double digits/figures »He warned that inflation could soon reach double digits.
»His extension number is 008, that's double zero eight.

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Synonyms:

Coupled, in pairs, Fold, plait, Increase twofold, be doubled, Twice as much / Twice as much, Duplicate, multiply by two, make twice as much, Return upon the same track, Doubling, plait, fold / Twofold, Sail round, Returning upon one's track (to elude pursuit) / Deceitful, dishonest, knavish, false, perfidious, hollow, insincere, double-minded, double-faced, double-tongued, full of duplicity, Twice, doubly, twofold, Trick, stratagem, ruse, shift, artifice, wile, manoeuvre / Counterpart

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