redoubled
UK[ˌriːˈdʌbld]US[ˌriːˈdʌbld]
v
to become much greater, stronger, or more intense; to increase or multiply considerably.
v
to make something greater, stronger, or more intense; to repeat or intensify an action.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
double
d
re
again
double
to make twice as much
d
past tense suffix
Etymology
the word "redoubled" is built upon the verb "double," which traces back to the latin duplus, meaning "twofold." the prefix "re-," from latin, intensifies the action, conveying the sense of "again" or "anew." therefore, the literal construction means "to double again" or "to make doubly double." over time, this evolved from a strictly mathematical sense of repeated multiplication to a more general and forceful expression meaning to greatly intensify or increase something, such as efforts, sounds, or attacks. the added "-d" marks its standard transition into the past tense or past participle form in modern english.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + double (to make twice as much) + d (past tense suffix)
- re: latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
- double: from latin duplus (twofold, double), via old french doble. in this word, it functions as the core verb meaning "to make twice as much or as many".
- d: a common english inflectional suffix indicating the past tense or past participle form of a regular verb.
Examples
the enemy redoubled their attacks at dawn.
she redoubled her efforts to finish the project on time.
the audience's applause redoubled when the performer returned for an encore.