Definitions for redound
rɪˈdaʊndre·dound

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. redoundverb

   return or recoil

   "Fame redounds to the heroes"

2. redoundverb

   contribute

   "Everything redounded to his glory"

3. redoundverb

   have an effect for good or ill

   "Her efforts will redound to the general good"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. redoundverb

   To result in, to contribute (to a specified situation or consequence).

   I must wait and see whether the situation redounds to my advantage.

2. redoundverb

   To attach, come back, accrue (to or upon someone).

   His infamous behaviour only redounded back upon him when he was caught.

3. redoundverb

   To arise or occur in consequence (from or out of something).

4. redoundverb

   To swell, surge up (of waves, liquid etc.).

5. Etymology: From rédonder, from redundo, from re + undo, from unda.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Redoundverb

   Etymology: redundo, Latin.

   1. To be sent back by reaction.

   The evil, soon
   Driv’n back, redounded, as a flood, on those
   From whom it sprung. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. vii.

   Nor hope to be myself less miserable
   By what I seek, but others to make such
   As I, though thereby worse to me redound. John Milton.

   2. To conduce in the consequence.

   As the care of our national commerce redounds more to the riches and prosperity of the publick, than any other act of government, the state of it should be marked out in every particular reign with greater distinction. Addison.

   He had drawn many observations together, which very much redound to the honour of this prince. Addison.

   3. To fall in the consequence.

   As both these monsters will devour great quantities of paper, there will no small use redound from them to that manufacture. Joseph Addison, Guardian, №. 114.

   The honour done to our religion ultimately redounds to God the author of it. John Rogers, Sermons.

ChatGPTRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. redound

   Redound is a verb that means to have a particular result or consequence. It often refers to actions or situations having a significant or beneficial effect or impact on oneself or the benefit of something. It can also mean to overflow or be abundant.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Redoundverb

   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

2. Redoundverb

   to be in excess; to remain over and above; to be redundant; to overflow

3. Redoundnoun

   the coming back, as of consequence or effect; result; return; requital

4. Redoundnoun

   rebound; reverberation

5. Etymology: [F. redonder, L. redundare; pref. red-, re-, re- + undare to rise in waves or surges, fr. unda a wave. See Undulate, and cf. Redundant.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Redound

   rē-downd′, v.i. to be sent back by reaction, to rebound: to result, turn out: (Spens., Milt.) to overflow, to be in excess.—n. the coming back, as an effect or consequence, return.—n. Redound′ing. [Fr. rédonder—L. redundāre—re-, back, undāre, to surge—unda, a wave.]

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1. • Accrue
   • Affect
   • Return

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1. underdo

2. rounded

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of redound in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of redound in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of redound in a Sentence

1. He Jiankun:

   It would redound to China's everlasting credit if this policy of financing the construction of so many new coal plants in other countries could respectfully be reviewed and reconsidered, perhaps the traffic light that is now showing green could blink yellow and then blink red. And decisions might be made in favor of alternative sources of energy in the way China finances development in other countries.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=redound
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Redound
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=redound
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redound
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=redound