Redound

usgb/rɪˈdaʊnd/
verb

To have an influence or result, especially a positive one.

Your generous donation will redound to the benefit of many suffering people.
Visual representation of "redound" - To have an influence or result, especially a positive one.

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  • redound to the benefit
  • redound to the detriment
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Positive Outcome

Redound in this context implies a favorable result due to someone's actions or events.

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The team's hard work will surely redound to their success in the championship.
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Indirect Influence

Use 'redound' when actions influence results indirectly rather than directly.

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Their research had no immediate impact but redounded to scientific advances years later.
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Abstract Benefits

'Redound' often refers to intangible benefits, not just physical or monetary gains.

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The knowledge you gain from reading will redound to your intellectual growth.
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