The meaning of REDOUND is to become swollen : overflow. How to use redound in a sentence. Did you know?

Use the verb redound in formal situations to mean "contribute" or "have an effect." You could tell your friend that his patience with unruly children will redound to his reputation as a good school bus driver.

REDOUND meaning: 1. to have a result that is an advantage to someone: 2. to have a result that is an advantage to…. Learn more.

REDOUND definition: 1. to have a result that is an advantage to someone: 2. to have a result that is an advantage to…. Learn more.

Synonyms for REDOUNDING: resulting, operating, acting, working, performing, panning out, affecting, reacting; Antonyms of REDOUNDING: backfiring, fizzling

1. (foll by: to) to have an advantageous or disadvantageous effect (on): brave deeds redound to your credit. 3. (intr) archaic to arise; accrue: wealth redounding from wise investment. 4. (tr) archaic to reflect; bring: his actions redound dishonour upon him.

1. (foll by: to) to have an advantageous or disadvantageous effect (on): brave deeds redound to your credit. 3. (intr) archaic to arise; accrue: wealth redounding from wise investment. 4. (tr) archaic to reflect; bring: his actions redound dishonour upon him.

Finally, there was evidently something extra in the refreshments and that would redound to their credit. I've learned something that may redound greatly to his advantage.

redounds; redounded; redounding. Britannica Dictionary definition of REDOUND [no object] formal: to have a particular result — used especially to describe how something affects someone or something or affects the opinion that people have about someone or something — + to.

What does the verb redound mean? There are 26 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb redound, 11 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and …