Master confusing words with ease
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 contains the word bound, which is related to bouncing back.
- Redound might remind you of the word abound, meaning to have an effect or result.
- Remember that rebound is usually used in physical contexts or sports.
- Redound often involves consequences or impacts, especially results in reports or discussions.
- Both words relate to effects, but rebound generally implies a physical or emotional return, while redound implies a contribution or consequence.
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