redound

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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]

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

Verb	1.	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 sb → repercutir sobre algn
to redound to sb's credit → redundar en beneficio de algn

redound

vi (form) to redound to somebody’s honour/advantage → jdm zur Ehre/zum Vorteil gereichen (geh); to redound to somebody’s credit → jdm hoch angerechnet werden; to redound upon → wieder treffen

redound [rɪˈdaʊnd] vi to redound upon sb → riversarsi su qn
to redound to sb's credit → tornare a credito di qn

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accrue affect bear on bear upon impact redundant return touch touch on	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. Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context 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. Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context 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. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context	Redition Redivide redivivus Redlands redleg redline Redly redmaids Redmond Redmouth redneck redness redo redolence redolent Redon Redonda Redondo Beach redone redouble redoubled Redoubt redoubtable Redoubted Redoubting redound redout redowa redox Redpole redpoll redraft redraw redress Redressal Redresser Redressible Redressive Redressless Redressment redroot Redsear redshank redshift redshirt redshouldered hawk redskin redstart redstem storksbill Redstreak Redtail	Redondo Union High School redone redone redone REDOPS REDOR redos redos redos redouble redouble redouble redoubled redoubled redoubles redoubles redoubling redoubling redoubt redoubt redoubtable redoubtable redoubtably redoubtably Redoubted Redoubted Redoubting Redoubting redoubts redoubts redound redound on redounded redounded redounded upon redounded upon redounding redounding redounding upon redounding upon redounds redounds redounds upon redounds upon redout Redouté, Pierre Joseph Redowa REDOWL redox redox redox redox redox redox blemish redox cell Redox chemistry Redox chemistry Redox chemistry Redox cycling Redox cycling Redox cycling

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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.

Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context

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.

Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context

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.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context

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