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redound

re·dound [ ri dównd ] (past and past participle re·dound·ed, present participle re·dound·ing, 3rd person present singular re·dounds)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. have particular result: to have a particular consequence, usually something good or positive
a decision that redounded to her credit

2. have consequence for somebody: to return to affect somebody as a repercussion or consequence ( formal )
His attempts at revenge redounded upon his own head.

[14th century. Via French redonder< Latin redundare "overflow" (see redundant)]

Word Usage

See rebound.

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