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rebound
noun
verb
The act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
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ɹiˈbaʊnd
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noun
The act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
noun
A reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration
“He is still on the rebound from his wife's death”
noun
A movement back from an impact
verb
Return to a former condition
“The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends”
verb
Spring back; spring away from an impact
“The rubber ball bounced”
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He is still on the rebound from his wife's death
The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends
The stock market rallied
The rubber ball bounced
These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
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