Definitions

1. verb

to double or make double

“The new policy aims to geminate the company’s efforts in sustainability.”

2. noun

a pair of identical consonant sounds in a word, such as the ‘tt’ in ‘batter’

“The linguist studied the geminate consonants in ancient languages.”

3. adjective

relating to or characterized by the doubling of consonant sounds

“Geminate consonants are a key feature of many African languages.”