redound
/ɹəˈdaʊnd/
noun
- 1
A coming back, as an effect or consequence; a return.
verb
- 1
To swell up (of water, waves etc.); to overflow, to surge (of bodily fluids).
- 2
To contribute to an advantage or disadvantage for someone or something.
- 3
To contribute to the honour, shame etc. of a person or organisation.
- 4
To reverberate, to echo.
- 5
To reflect (honour, shame etc.) to or onto someone.
- 6
To attach, come back, accrue to someone; to reflect back on or upon someone (of honour, shame etc.).
“His infamous behaviour only redounded back upon him when he was caught.”
- 7
To arise from or out of something.
- 8
(of a wave, flood, etc.) To roll back; to be sent or driven back.
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