treble
[adjective]
Synonyms: acute, argute, high, piercing, piping, sharp, shrill, thin

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Antonyms: bass

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I. treb‧le¹ /ˈtrebəl/ predeterminer British English
three times as big, as much, or as many as something else Synonym : triple American English:
They sold the house for treble the amount they paid for it.

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II. treble² verb [intransitive and transitive] British English
to become three times as big in amount, size, or number, or to make something increase in this way Synonym : triple American English:
Their profits have trebled in the last two years.

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III. treble³ noun

1. [uncountable] the upper half of the whole range of musical notes ⇒ bass¹(3)

2. [countable] a boy’s high singing voice, or a boy with a voice like this

3. [countable] the part of a musical work that is written for a treble voice or instrument

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IV. treble⁴ adjective [only before noun]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin triplus; triple¹]
a treble voice or instrument produces high notes

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treble
(also
triple) verb
ADV. more than | almost, nearly
PREP. in Some goods have almost trebled in price.
to The figure has more than trebled to 67 per cent.

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