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triple

Transitive VerbIntransitive VerbAdjective[C/U] Both
pl: triplespast: tripledpp: tripleding: triplingcomp: nullsup: null

This word carries a sense of dramatic expansion or high intensity. When used as a verb, it suggests a rapid or ambitious growth that goes beyond simple addition, implying a multiplicative leap in scale. In a descriptive sense, it often denotes a reinforced or intensified version of something. A triple shot of espresso or a triple-locked door suggests a level of potency or security that is significantly higher than the standard single or double version.

Countable when referring to a specific baseball hit or a three-part set. Uncountable when referring to the general concept of tripling a value.

Meanings

Transitive Verb
[something]

To increase by three times the original amount.

"The company hopes to triple its profits by next year."

Intransitive Verb
[something]

To become three times as large or as numerous.

"The population of the town tripled in a decade."

Adjective
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Consisting of three parts or elements.

"The dessert was served with a triple layer of chocolate cake."

Noun
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A hit in baseball that allows the batter to reach third base.

"The game changed when he hit a triple in the ninth inning."

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