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redound

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re·dound  (r-dound)
intr.v. re·dound·ed, re·dound·ing, re·dounds
1. To have an effect or consequence: deeds that redound to one's discredit.
2. To return; recoil: Glory redounds upon the brave.
3. To contribute; accrue.

[Middle English redounden, to flow abundantly, from Old French redonder, from Latin redundre, to overflow; see redundant.]

redound [rɪˈdaʊnd]
vb
1. (intr; foll by to) to have an advantageous or disadvantageous effect (on) brave deeds redound to your credit
2. (intr; foll by on or upon) to recoil or rebound
3. (intr) Archaic to arise; accrue wealth redounding from wise investment
4. (tr) Archaic to reflect; bring his actions redound dishonour upon him
[from Old French redonder, from Latin redundāre to stream over, from red- re + undāre to rise in waves, from unda a wave]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.redound - return or recoil; "Fame redounds to the heroes"
return - return in kind; "return a compliment"; "return her love"
2.redound - contribute; "Everything redounded to his glory"
accrue - grow by addition; "The interest accrues"
3.redound - have an effect for good or ill; "Her efforts will redound to the general good"
affect, bear upon, impact, bear on, touch on, touch - have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"
Translations
redound [rɪˈdaʊnd] VI to redound upon sbrepercutir sobre algn
to redound to sb's creditredundar en beneficio de algn
redound
vi (form) to redound to somebody’s honour/advantagejdm zur Ehre/zum Vorteil gereichen (geh); to redound to somebody’s creditjdm hoch angerechnet werden; to redound uponwieder treffen
redound [rɪˈdaʊnd] vi to redound upon sbriversarsi su qn
to redound to sb's credit → tornare a credito di qn
redound [rɪˈdaʊnd] vi to redound upon sbriversarsi su qn
to redound to sb's credit → tornare a credito di qn


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Harassed by this reflection, he made haste with his scanty pothouse supper, and having finished it called the landlord, and shutting himself into the stable with him, fell on his knees before him, saying, "From this spot I rise not, valiant knight, until your courtesy grants me the boon I seek, one that will redound to your praise and the benefit of the human race.
The maxim that the consumer is the payer, is so much oftener true than the reverse of the proposition, that it is far more equitable that the duties on imports should go into a common stock, than that they should redound to the exclusive benefit of the importing States.
However, you will receive it as a memorial of my friendship; and whatever superfluities may redound to you, that piety which you so rigidly maintain will instruct you how to dispose of them.
 
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