Redouble and Taper

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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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Taper is an antonym for redouble.

Nearby Word: redoubling

Taper verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

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Redouble is an antonym for taper.

Nearby Words: tape, tapered, tapering, taping, tapper

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