redound

American  

[ri-dound] / rɪˈdaʊnd /

verb (used without object)

1. to have a good or bad effect or result, as to the advantage or disadvantage of a person or thing.

2. to result or accrue, as to a person.

3. to come back or reflect upon a person as to honor or disgrace (usually followed by on orupon ).

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redound British  

/ rɪˈdaʊnd /

verb

1. to have an advantageous or disadvantageous effect (on)

   brave deeds redound to your credit

2. to recoil or rebound

3. archaic (intr) to arise; accrue

   wealth redounding from wise investment

4. archaic (tr) to reflect; bring

   his actions redound dishonour upon him

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Etymology

Origin of redound

1350–1400; Middle English redounden < Middle French redonder < Latin redundāre to overflow, equivalent to red- red- + undāre to surge (derivative of unda wave; undulate ); redundant

Example Sentences

Hamilton ”advised the president to ‘embrace such reflections and sentiments as will wear well, progress in approbation with time and redound to future reputation.’

From Salon

"But there is a solution and a solution that can deliver for their constituents, many of whom are public sector workers, in a way that I think would redound to their credit."

From BBC

But I think this redounds to my benefit because I spend approximately zero time trying to figure out whodunit before Perry, Paul, and Della do.

From New York Times

At the end of the day, however, Mr. Bremmer believes that, “long term, all of this does redound to a faster transition to renewables.”

From New York Times

The governor’s popularity might also owe something to his restraint — a less-is-more approach to government that frustrated critics but seemed to redound to his advantage.

From Washington Post