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noun(double)something twice the usual size, strength, speed, quantity, or value: such as
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noun(double)a double amount
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noun(double)a base hit that enables the batter to reach second base
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verb(double)to make twice as great or as many: such as
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verb(double)to increase by adding an equal amount
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verb(double)to amount to twice the number of
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plural noun(double)a game of doubles in which each team has a man and a woman
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noun(double)a system of betting (as on horse races) in which the bettor must pick the winners of two stipulated races in order to win
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noun(double)an instance of a player's accumulating a total of 10 or more in two statistical categories (such as points and rebounds) in one basketball game
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verb(double)to double the original bid in blackjack in exchange for only one more card
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verb(double)to become more tenacious, zealous, or resolute in a position or undertaking
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verb(double)to share accommodations designed for one
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noun(double)a double made in bridge to convey information to and request a bid from one's partner
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noun(double)an instance in which a player accumulates a total of 10 or more in three statistical categories (usually points, assists, and rebounds) in one game
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noun(double)a system of betting (as on horse races) in which the bettor must pick the winners of four stipulated races in order to win