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To multiply by two.
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The company doubled their earnings per share over last quarter.
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To fold over so as to make two folds.
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To make a pleat, double the material at the waist.
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To be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as.
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To increase by 100%, to become twice as large in size.
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Our earnings have doubled in the last year.
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To get a two-base hit.
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The batter doubled into the corner.
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(sometimes followed by up) To clench (a fist).
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(often followed by together or up) To join or couple.
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To repeat exactly; copy.
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(often followed by as) To play a second part or serve a second role.
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A spork is a kind of fork that doubles as a spoon.
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To turn sharply, following a winding course.
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To sail around (a headland or other point).
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To duplicate (a part) either in unison or at the octave above or below it.
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(usually followed by "on") To be capable of performing (upon an additional instrument).
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To make a call that will double certain scoring points if the preceding bid becomes the contract.
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To double down.
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To cause (a ball) to rebound from a cushion before entering the pocket.
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(followed by for) To act as substitute.
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To go or march at twice the normal speed.
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To multiply the strength or effect of by two.
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Sorry, this store does not double coupons.
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To unite, as ranks or files, so as to form one from each two.
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(of a station) To transmit simultaneously on the same channel as another station, either unintentionally or deliberately, causing interference.
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Could you please repeat your last transmission? Another station was doubling with you.