1tri·ple 
/ˈtrɪpəl/ verb
tri·ples; tri·pled; tri·pling /ˈtrɪpəl/ verb 1 a [+ obj] : to cause (something) to become three times as great or as many
▪ He tripled his winnings at the track.
b [no obj] : to become three times as great or as many
▪ The town's population has tripled in size. 2 [no obj] baseball : to hit a triple : to hit the ball so that you can reach third base
▪ He tripled to right field.
▪ He tripled his winnings at the track.
b [no obj] : to become three times as great or as many
▪ The town's population has tripled in size.
▪ He tripled to right field.
