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redouble

How to use redouble in a sentence

With each step that the Germans draw nearer the mummers redouble their efforts to excite laughter.

The other side can again redouble, and so on; but the value of a trick is limited to 100 points.

My presentiments did not deceive me when I urged the communiers to redouble their self-control and prudence!

They are thence interested to enter into the false ideas of the people, and even to redouble the darkness of their minds.

LETTERS TO EUGENIAPAUL HENRI THIRY HOLBACH

A bold knock at the front door caused the dog to redouble his efforts, until his master commanded him to be still.

This conduct, added to their general deportment, served to excite our suspicions and redouble our vigilance.

Now, stung by the lash of her scorn, the sheer fact of her unattainableness seemed to redouble her charm.

The deserted appearance of the locality, instead of inspiring him with confidence, led him to redouble his precautions.

Do not go so fast or so far, Madame; although we should certainly redouble our precautions, and keep ourselves on our guard.

However, fail not, as from me, to charge our mother and her nymphs to redouble their vigilance both as to her person and letters.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985