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redouble

verb/rɪˈdaʊbəl/

definition

to make a greater effort or to increase something significantly

example

In response to the challenges we faced last quarter, the team decided to redouble their efforts to meet the project deadline.

synonyms
intensifyamplifyescalate
word origin — Middle English, from re- + double, meaning to make double or increase.

SAT Vocabulary Level 3 — Set 236

Set 236 of SAT Vocabulary Level 3 covers 5 words: redouble, dumbfound, abjure, connive, deprave. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. redouble · verb/rɪˈdaʊbəl/

    to make a greater effort or to increase something significantly

    In response to the challenges we faced last quarter, the team decided to redouble their efforts to meet the project deadline.

    Synonyms: intensify, amplify, escalate

    Origin: Middle English, from re- + double, meaning to make double or increase.

  2. dumbfound · verb/ˈdʌmfaʊnd/

    to greatly astonish or stun someone

    The magician's final trick managed to dumbfound the entire audience, leaving them speechless with amazement.

    Synonyms: astound, astonish, stun

    Origin: The word 'dumbfound' is a combination of 'dumb' meaning 'unable to speak' and 'found,' which comes from the archaic use of the word meaning 'to confound or astonish.' The term is believed to have originated in the late 17th century.

  3. abjure · verb/æbˈdʒʊr/

    to renounce or reject a belief, cause, or claim formally

    After much contemplation, she decided to abjure her former political beliefs in favor of a more progressive ideology.

    Synonyms: renounce, reject, forswear

    Origin: from the Latin 'abjurare', meaning 'to deny on oath'.

  4. connive · verb/kəˈnaɪv/

    to secretly cooperate or conspire to do something illegal or dishonest

    The executives decided to connive at the company's accounting practices, allowing fraudulent invoices to be processed without question.

    Synonyms: collude, conspire, plot

    Origin: The word 'connive' originates from the Latin 'connivēre', which means 'to close one's eyes to' or 'to wink at'.

  5. deprave · verb/dɪˈpreɪv/

    to make morally corrupt or wicked

    The scandal surrounding the corrupt politician served to deprave the public's trust in the government.

    Synonyms: corrupt, debase, pervert

    Origin: Middle English 'depraven', from Latin 'depravare', meaning 'to distort' or 'to corrupt'