Redouble and Reduce

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Redouble verb - To make markedly greater in measure or degree.

Usage example: rescuers redoubled their efforts to reach the people buried in the rubble after unexpectedly hearing someone call for help

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Reduce is an antonym for redouble in reinforce topic.

Nearby Word: redoubling

Reduce verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.

Usage example: you'll have to reduce the amount of money you spend on unnecessary purchases if you want to have any money left for retirement

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Redouble is an antonym for reduce.

Nearby Words: reduced, reduction, reducing, reducible

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