redouble
re·dou·ble / rēˈdəbəl/ • v. [tr.] make much greater, more intense, or more numerous: we will redouble our efforts to reform agricultural policy. ∎ [intr.] become greater or more intense or numerous: pressure to solve the problem has redoubled. ∎ [intr.] Bridge double a bid already doubled by an opponent.• n. Bridge a call that doubles a bid already doubled by an opponent.
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