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redound


Pronunciation: /riˈdound
verb
[no object]
1 (redound to) • formal Contribute greatly to (a person’s credit or honor): his latest diplomatic effort will redound to his credit

2 (redound upon) • archaic Come back upon; rebound on: may his sin redound upon his head!
[probably by association with rebound1]

Origin
late Middle English (in the sense 'surge up, overflow'): from Old French redonder, from Latin redundare 'surge', from re(d)- 'again' + unda 'a wave'.

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Carl could dribble madly, shoot accurately from half court, dunk from any angle, but his reputation redounded to his ability to rebound.

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