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redound
(redirected from redounds upon)

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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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