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English *adjective*: treble
1.	treble having or denoting a high range
		Samples	Soprano voice. Soprano sax. The boy still had a fine treble voice. The treble clef.
		Synonyms	soprano
		Similar	high, high-pitched
		Antonyms	low-pitched, low

2.	treble three times as great or many
		Samples	A claim for treble (or triple) damages. A threefold increase.
		Synonyms	three-fold, threefold, triple
		Similar	multiple
		Antonyms	single

3.	treble having three units or components or elements
		Samples	A ternary operation. A treble row of red beads. Overcrowding made triple sessions necessary. Triple time has three beats per measure. Triplex windows.
		Synonyms	ternary, triple, triplex
		Similar	multiple
		Antonyms	single

4.	treble having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
		Samples	A double (or dual) role for an actor. The office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence. Every episode has its double and treble meaning.
		Synonyms	double, dual, three-fold, threefold, two-fold, twofold
		Similar	multiple
		Antonyms	single

English *noun*: treble
1.	treble (attribute) the pitch range of the highest female voice
		Synonyms	soprano
		Broader (hypernym)	pitch

English *verb*: treble
1.	treble (communication) sing treble
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s
		Broader (hypernym)	sing

2.	treble (change) increase threefold
		Samples	Triple your income!.
		Synonyms	triple
		Pattern of use	Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something
		Broader (hypernym)	manifold, multiply

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