REDOUND Definition & Meaning

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redound

[ ri-dound ]

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verb (used without object)

to have a good or bad effect or result, as to the advantage or disadvantage of a person or thing.
to result or accrue, as to a person.
to come back or reflect upon a person as to honor or disgrace (usually followed by on or upon ).

redound

/ ��ɪˈ�岹ʊ�Ի� /

verb

intrfoll byto to have an advantageous or disadvantageous effect (on)
brave deeds redound to your credit
intrfoll byon or upon to recoil or rebound
archaic.
intr to arise; accrue
wealth redounding from wise investment
archaic.
tr to reflect; bring
his actions redound dishonour upon him

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of redound¹

1350–1400; Middle English redounden < Middle French redonder < Latin ��ܲԻ�� to overflow, equivalent to red- red- + �ܲԻ�� to surge (derivative of unda wave; undulate ); redundant

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of redound¹

C14: from Old French redonder , from Latin ��ܲԻ�� to stream over, from red- re + �ܲԻ�� to rise in waves, from unda a wave

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Hamilton ”advised the president to ‘embrace such reflections and sentiments as will wear well, progress in approbation with time and redound to future reputation.’

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Trump's own temperament and behavior redounded against him in this case because he wanted everybody to think of him as a glorious martyr.

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These kinds of arguments over terminology can get ugly quickly, but what's unusual in this case is that they're redounding to the left's benefit.

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"But there is a solution and a solution that can deliver for their constituents, many of whom are public sector workers, in a way that I think would redound to their credit."

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It’s about the benefit that redounded to the U.S. military because of a pervasive bias against women in the field of mathematics.

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