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redound
[ ri-dound ]
verb (used without object)
- to have a good or bad effect or result, as to the advantage or disadvantage of a person or thing.
- to result or accrue, as to a person.
- to come back or reflect upon a person as to honor or disgrace (usually followed by on or upon ).
redound
/ rɪˈdaʊnd /
verb
- intrfoll byto to have an advantageous or disadvantageous effect (on)
brave deeds redound to your credit
- intrfoll byon or upon to recoil or rebound
- archaic.intr to arise; accrue
wealth redounding from wise investment
- archaic.tr to reflect; bring
his actions redound dishonour upon him
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of redound1
C14: from Old French redonder , from Latin redundāre to stream over, from red- re + undāre to rise in waves, from unda a wave
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Example Sentences
If Mardonius succeeds in his attempt, the glory of it will redound to you.
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We would think that such an incident would by no means redound to the credit of Mr. Lopez.
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Lekain retaliated by giving publicity to certain episodes in the lady's private life which did not redound to her credit.
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There was every chance that good fortune in being able to do a great favor for the old man might redound to their aid.
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They neither redound to the honour of Christianity, nor effect the slightest benefit to morality.
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