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Redound

/rɪˈdaʊnd/
verbCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To have an effect or result, especially in a positive manner.

    "Her hard work will redound to her benefit in the long run."
  2. 2

    To contribute or lead to a particular outcome.

    "The team's success redounded to the coach's reputation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'redound' originates from the Latin 'redundare', meaning 'to overflow', which evolved into Middle English as 'redounden'. Historically, it has shifted from a literal sense of overflowing to a figurative sense of contributing to or having an effect on something.

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