Definition of Redound

1. Verb. Return or recoil. "Fame redounds to the heroes"

Generic synonyms: Return

2. Verb. Contribute. "Everything redounded to his glory"
Generic synonyms: Accrue

3. Verb. Have an effect for good or ill. "Her efforts will redound to the general good"
Generic synonyms: Affect, Bear On, Bear Upon, Impact, Touch, Touch On

Definition of Redound

1. v. i. To roll back, as a wave or flood; to be sent or driven back; to flow back, as a consequence or effect; to conduce; to contribute; to result.

2. n. The coming back, as of consequence or effect; result; return; requital.

Definition of Redound

1. Verb. To result in, to contribute (''to'' a specified situation or consequence). ¹

2. Verb. To attach, come back, accrue (''to'' or ''upon'' someone). ¹

3. Verb. To arise or occur in consequence (''from'' or ''out of'' something). ¹

4. Verb. (obsolete) To swell, surge up (''of waves, liquid etc.''). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Redound

1. to have an effect or consequence [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Redound

redophile
redophiles
redos
redouble
redoubled
redoubler
redoublers
redoubles
redoubling
redoubt
redoubtable
redoubtably
redoubted
redoubting
redoubts
redound (current term)
redounded
redounding
redounds
redout
redouts
redowa
redowas
redownload
redownloaded
redownloading
redownloads
redox
redox electrode
redox indicator

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