redound (redirected from redounding)

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.

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

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redound

Verb

1. redound to to have an advantageous or disadvantageous effect on: individual rights redound to the common good

2. redound on or upon to recoil or rebound [Latin redundare to stream over]

Thesaurus

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?"