triple
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- threefold, three-way, tripartite
[verb]
Synonyms:
- treble, increase threefold

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I. trip‧le¹ /ˈtrɪpəl/ adjective [only before noun], predeterminer

1. having three parts or involving three groups, people, events etc ⇒ double:
a triple murder investigation
a triple bill of horror movies
the triple world champion
a triple bypass heart operation

2. three times more than a particular number ⇒ double:
The rail system has triple the average number of accidents.

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II. triple² verb [intransitive and transitive]
to increase by three times as much, or to make something do this ⇒ double:
The company has tripled in size.
We expect to triple our profits next year.

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III. triple³ noun [countable]

1. a hit of the ball in baseball that allows the batter to get to the third base

2. three turns of your body in a sport such as ICE SKATING or gymnastics

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triple
verb
 ⇒ See TREBLE

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