Today’s “Word of the Day” is double down and it is a phrasal verb meaning “to be more firm & resolute on something (decided) even if that might be a risky choice; to double or increase a risk involved in doing something”.
Example Sentence: Zhao Lijian, a Foreign Ministry spokesman, China, has suggested that the U.S. Army may have brought the deadly virus into China, without providing any evidence to support his claim. Mr. Zhao doubled-down on Friday, tweeting an article that he said showed “further evidence that the virus originated in the US”.
This word is present in today’s The Hindu international news article U.S. behind outbreak, claims Chinese official and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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