/rɪˈdaʊnd/

verb

1 a the coming back, as of consequence or effect. b result. c return. d requital. 2 a rebound. b reverberation.

Foolish men often expect that a strenuous effort to repair broken affection will redound to all matters of the heart. But no! Learned men know this: You may win her back. Sure. But she won’t come back all the way.


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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)

“Redound.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/redound. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

The Effin’ Word, s.v. “redound”, accessed December 9, 2024, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/redound.

The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Redound. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved December 9, 2024, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/redound


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