1. to have a good or bad effect on someone or something; to contribute to a particular result or reputation
Usage: formal

Examples

• His charitable work redounds to his credit.
• The scandal redounds to the company’s shame.
• Her success redounds to the benefit of the entire team.
• The policy changes redound to the advantage of small businesses.
• His poor behavior redounds upon his family’s reputation.
• The victory redounds to the glory of the nation.