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double–edged
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
double–edged
(adjective)
double–edged sword
(noun)
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double–edged
/ˌdʌbəl
ˈ
ɛʤd/
adjective
double–edged
/ˌdʌbəl
ˈ
ɛʤd/
adjective
Learner's definition of DOUBLE–EDGED
1
:
having two sharp edges
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double-edged
knife
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2
:
having two different and opposite parts
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double-edged
problem/strategy
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3
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able to be understood in two different ways
double-edged
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double-edged
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