redound

(ri do̵und)

intransitive verb

  1. to have a result or effect (to the credit or discredit, etc. of someone or something)
  2. to come back; react; recoil (upon): said of honor or disgrace
  3. Obsolete to surge up or overflow

Origin: ME redounden < MFr redonder < L redundare, to overflow < re(d)-, intens. + undare, to surge, swell < unda, a wave: see water

See redound in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb re·dound·ed, re·dound·ing, re·dounds
  1. To have an effect or consequence: deeds that redound to one's discredit.
  2. To return; recoil: Glory redounds upon the brave.
  3. To contribute; accrue.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English redounden, to flow abundantly

Origin: , from Old French redonder

Origin: , from Latin redundāre, to overflow; see redundant

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