REDOUND

redound

Verb

  1. To swell up (of water, waves etc.); to overflow, to surge (of bodily fluids).
  2. To contribute an advantage or disadvantage for someone or something.
  3. To contribute the honour, shame etc. of a person or organisation.
  4. To reverberate, to echo.
  5. To reflect (honour, shame etc.) or someone.
  6. To attach, come back, accrue someone; to reflect back or someone (of honour, shame etc.).
    His infamous behaviour only redounded back upon him when he was caught.
  7. To arise or something).
  8. To roll back, as a wave or flood; to be sent or driven back.


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