double-v; 6 Senses

Sense Number 1: increase or cause to increase

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1[agent] DOUBLE NP2[patient] NP1[patient] DOUBLE PP NP1[patient] DOUBLE ADVP Includes: DOUBLE_UP

Examples:
That stock has doubled in price over the past six months.
They are doubling the security at the plant after last night's break in.
We'll have to double our effort to finish this project on time.

Mappings:
VerbNet: other_cos-45.4
FrameNet: Change_position_on_a_scale
PropBank: double.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
double_up 3

Sense Number 2: a two-base hit in baseball

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] DOUBLE[intransitive]

Examples:
Johnny doubled on his first time at bat.
The runner might have doubled if he hadn't stalled at first base.
The runner doubled due to an error by the shortstop.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: physically bend over or curl up

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[patient] DOUBLE PP Includes: DOUBLE_OVER, DOUBLE_UP

Examples:
The boy doubled in pain as the bullet struck him.
That comedy will have you doubling over with laughter.
I had to sort of double up to ride in the back of John's small car.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
double_up 1
double_over 1

Sense Number 4: to function in two different roles or capacities

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1[instrument] DOUBLE NP2[attribute] (and NP3[attribute]) NP1[actor[plural]] DOUBLE NP2[attribute] (and NP3[attribute]) Includes: DOUBLE_UP

Examples:
Mary doubles as the secretary and the treasurer of our club.
This pouch could double as my purse and a small suitcase.
Mary and I doubled up in one room because the hotel was already full.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: double.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
double_up 2

Sense Number 5: to make a bid or call in contract bridge

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP[agent] DOUBLE NP[patient]
NOTE: patient is always cards

Examples:
Mary said 'I double hearts' to the bridge players at her table.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 6: to replicate or reproduce something

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP[agent] DOUBLE NP[goal]

Examples:
Who could ever double the fantastic season the Red Sox had in 2004?
I've tried to double my grandmother's homemade biscuits, but they just aren't the same.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6