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doubled

The correct spelling is doubled.

How to pronounce doubled

verb

IPA: /ˈdʌbl̩d/

Say it like: Dow-ble-d

The correct spelling is doubled. To multiply by two. For example: "The company doubled their earnings per share over last quarter."

Usage Examples

The company doubled their earnings per share over last quarter.

To make a pleat, double the material at the waist.

Our earnings have doubled in the last year.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To multiply by two.
  2. 2.To fold over so as to make two folds.
  3. 3.To be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as.
  4. 4.To increase by 100%, to become twice as large in size.
  5. 5.To get a two-base hit.

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