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Rebound vs. Redound
Rebound
/rɪˈbaʊnd/Examples:
After a tough breakup, she found joy on the rebound.The team's sortition quickly rebounded into a comeback.His career rebounded remarkably after a brief hiatus.
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Redound
/rɪˈdaʊnd/Examples:
The praise redounded to his great honor.Her efforts will redound to the whole team's success.Those decisions will redound negatively on the company's reputation.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Rebound implies a return of something to its original state or position, like a ball bouncing back.
- Redound implies having an effect or consequence, typically something that impacts reputation or outcome.
- Think of rebound as a physical movement while redound as having a more figurative impact.
- Rebound often follows a setback or reduction, indicating a recovery.
- Redound usually precedes beneficial or detrimental effects, highlighting the consequences.
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