double
Meaning
"Double" means to make something twice as much or to increase it two times.
💡 A common mistake is using "double" as a noun instead of an adverb.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
was
cooking
for
my
family
and
decided
to
double
the
soup
recipe
so
there
would
be
enough
.
I
measured
the
ingredients
carefully
and
poured
them
into
a
big
pot
.
While
the
soup
was
cooking
,
I
cleaned
the
kitchen
and
set
the
table
.
When
the
guests
arrived
,
everyone
said
the
food
tasted
warm
and
homemade
.
Common Phrases
double the amount
double the time
double-check
Synonyms
Antonyms
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