Associations to the word «Redound»

REDOUND, verb. (obsolete) (intransitive) To swell up (of water, waves etc.); to overflow, to surge (of bodily fluids). [14th-19th c.]

REDOUND, verb. (intransitive) To contribute to an advantage or disadvantage for someone or something. [from 15th c.]

REDOUND, verb. (intransitive) To contribute to the honour, shame etc. of a person or organisation. [from 15th c.]

REDOUND, verb. (intransitive) To reverberate, to echo. [from 15th c.]

REDOUND, verb. (transitive) To reflect (honour, shame etc.) to or onto someone. [from 15th c.]

REDOUND, verb. (intransitive) To attach, come back, accrue to someone; to reflect back on or upon someone (of honour, shame etc.). [from 16th c.]

REDOUND, verb. (intransitive) To arise from or out of something). [from 16th c.]

REDOUND, verb. To roll back, as a wave or flood; to be sent or driven back.

REDOUND, verb. Return or recoil; "Fame redounds to the heroes".

REDOUND, verb. Contribute; "Everything redounded to his glory".

REDOUND, verb. Have an effect for good or ill; "Her efforts will redound to the general good".