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double
Adjective
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A double door, window, etc. includes two of the same kind.
We opened the double door to let the piano come in.
Call me at 519-double three double seven.
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A double accident, murder, etc. is two events that happen together or are somehow connected.
With the double wedding, Sunday was the busiest day of the year.
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If something is double, it is 100% bigger than something else.
The new computer was double the cost of the old one.
I'll have a double coffee.
Usually we see about seventy people a day, but yesterday it was double.
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A double thing is for two people.
They slept together in a double bed, while James slept in a single in the other room.
double
Verb
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If something doubles, it grows by 100%.
The price of gold has almost doubled in the last month from $407 to $792.
We need to double the number of people buying it.
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If something doubles as something else, it has both roles.
The kitchen doubles as our dining room.
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If something doubles up/over, it folds in half.
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If two people double up, they stay or work together.
double
Noun
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Somebody's double is another person who looks very similar to them.
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In baseball, a double is a hit that allows the runner to move to second base.
take
Verb
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If you take an action, you do it.
I took a walk with my dog. = I walked with my dog.
I'm going to take a rest. = I'm going to rest.
I go out after I take a shower. = I'll go out after I shower.
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If you take something or someone, you bring them from one place to another.
I don't want this. Can you take it away, please?
My son was sick, so I took him to the doctor.
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If mathx/math takes money, time, etc., you need to use that for mathx/math.
If we go to your house, it will take one hour.
That was fun, and it didn't take too much money.
take
Noun
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A person's take is his view of something.
What is your take on that recent movie? Did you enjoy it?
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A take is the reward or profit you get from doing something.
If help you with this task, I [demand you give me part of your take.
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A take is part of a performance which is recorded without a break.
The director was not happy with the first take, so we had to do it again.