doubled
/ˈdʌbəld/
adjective
- Made twice as much or as many; increased twofold.
- The doubled recipe made enough cookies for the whole party.
- The doubled population put a strain on the city's resources.
- After the promotion, her salary was doubled.
- Bent or folded over, often in two layers.
- She was doubled in pain after the long run.
- The paper was doubled to fit into the envelope.
- He lay doubled over with laughter.
Synonyms
verb
- Past tense of double: to become twice as much or as many, or to make something twice as much.
- He doubled his bet and won again.
- The population of the town doubled in ten years.
- The company doubled its profits last year.
- Past tense of double: to bend or fold something over.
- He doubled the cord and tied a knot.
- She doubled the blanket and placed it on the chair.
- The runner doubled over at the finish line.