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1. (v.i.) redound
to have a good or bad effect; work to one's advantage or disadvantage.
2. redound
to result or accrue.
3. redound
to reflect upon a person as honor or disgrace (usu. followed by on or upon).
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < MF redonder < L redundāre to overflow =red-red - +undāre to surge (der. of unda wave; cf. undulate ))
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| Definition of 'Redound' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) redound
return or recoil
"Fame redounds to the heroes"
2. (verb) redound
contribute
"Everything redounded to his glory"
3. (verb) redound
have an effect for good or ill
"Her efforts will redound to the general good"
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| Definition of 'Redound' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Redound
the coming back, as of consequence or effect; result; return; requital
2. (noun) Redound
rebound; reverberation
3. (verb) Redound
to roll back, as a wave or flood; to be sent or driven back; to flow back, as a consequence or effect; to conduce; to contribute; to result
4. (verb) Redound
to be in excess; to remain over and above; to be redundant; to overflow
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