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Word: Redound
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘surge up, overflow’): from Old French redonder, from Latin redundare ‘surge’, from re(d)- ‘again’ + unda ‘a wave’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈdaʊnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
contribute greatly to (a person's credit or honour)
Short Definition:contribute greatly to
Examples:- his latest diplomatic effort will redound to his credit
Definition:
come back upon; rebound on
Short Definition:come back upon
Examples:- may his sin redound upon his head!
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