Repeated vs Redoubled - What's the difference?
repeated | redoubled |
(repeat)
Having been said or done again.
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Sequential.
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(redouble)
To double, especially to double again; to increase considerably; to multiply; to intensify.
* 1846 , , Typee , ch. 10:
* 1903 , "Plunder Hidden in Graves," New York Times , 21 Oct., p. 16:
(bridge, backgammon) To double an opponent's doubling bid.
To become twice as big.
(bridge) An optional bid made by the side currently holding the highest bid for the contract, after the opposing side has doubled.
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As verbs the difference between repeated and redoubled
is that repeated is past tense of repeat while redoubled is past tense of redouble.As an adjective repeated
is having been said or done again.repeated
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(head)Adjective
(en adjective)- The repeated exposure, over decades, to most taxa here treated has resulted in repeated modifications of both diagnoses and discussions, as initial ideas of the various taxa underwent—often repeated—conceptual modification.
- The repeated exposure, over decades, to most taxa here treated has resulted in repeated' modifications of both diagnoses and discussions, as initial ideas of the various taxa underwent—often ' repeated —conceptual modification.
Anagrams
*redoubled
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Verb
(head)Anagrams
*redouble
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Verb
(redoubl)- Having lost sight of our objectives, we redoubled our efforts.
- Every item of intelligence appeared to redouble the astonishment of the islanders, and they gazed at us with inquiring looks.
- The police redoubled their efforts to capture the thieves.
