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rebound, rebound, redound
rebound (ree BOUND) (verb)
To bounce or to spring back after impact with another object: Greg said, "Earl, the ball will rebound from the wall of the indoor ball court if you hit it hard enough."
rebound (ree BOUND) (noun)
1. A sharp increase or recovery: There was a sharp rebound of prices on the stock market today.
2. The reaction to a setback or disappointment: The gossip was that Maude was on the rebound from a broken marriage.
2. The reaction to a setback or disappointment: The gossip was that Maude was on the rebound from a broken marriage.
redound (ri DOUND) (verb)
To grant or to confer to an individual's honour or merit: It will redound to Monroe's credit that he worked so hard to prevent the crisis.
Craig's decision to invest in the stock market will redound positively in terms of his stocks which have experienced a significant rebound in value.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group R; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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