HyperDic: redound

English > 3 senses of the word redound:
VERBperceptionredoundreturn or recoil
changeredoundcontribute
changeredoundhave an effect for good or ill
redound > pronunciation
Soundsrihdaw'nd
Rhymesabound ... wound: 56 rhymes with awnd...
English > redound: 3 senses > verb 1, perception
MeaningReturn or recoil.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Example"Fame redounds to the heroes"
BroaderreturnReturn in kind
English > redound: 3 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningContribute.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"Everything redounded to his glory"
BroaderaccrueGrow by addition
Catalanredundar
English > redound: 3 senses > verb 3, change
MeaningHave an effect for good or ill.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Example"Her efforts will redound to the general good"
Broaderaffect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touchHave an effect upon
Spanishredundar
Catalanredundar

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