redound

/ɹəˈdaʊnd/

noun

  1. 1

    A coming back, as an effect or consequence; a return.

verb

  1. 1

    To swell up (of water, waves etc.); to overflow, to surge (of bodily fluids).

  2. 2

    To contribute to an advantage or disadvantage for someone or something.

  3. 3

    To contribute to the honour, shame etc. of a person or organisation.

  4. 4

    To reverberate, to echo.

  5. 5

    To reflect (honour, shame etc.) to or onto someone.

  6. 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. 7

    To arise from or out of something.

  8. 8

    (of a wave, flood, etc.) To roll back; to be sent or driven back.

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