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redound

verb

have an effect for good or ill

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
R
Ends with
D
Contains
ED
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɹɪˈdaʊnd

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. have an effect for good or ill

    “Her efforts will redound to the general good”

verb

  1. contribute

    “Everything redounded to his glory”

verb

  1. return or recoil

    “Fame redounds to the heroes”

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Example Sentences

Her efforts will redound to the general good
Everything redounded to his glory
Fame redounds to the heroes
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