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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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Origin of redound1
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Example Sentences
If Mardonius succeeds in his attempt, the glory of it will redound to you.
We would think that such an incident would by no means redound to the credit of Mr. Lopez.
Lekain retaliated by giving publicity to certain episodes in the lady's private life which did not redound to her credit.
There was every chance that good fortune in being able to do a great favor for the old man might redound to their aid.
They neither redound to the honour of Christianity, nor effect the slightest benefit to morality.
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