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rebound
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[rɪˈbaʊnd], (Verb)
Definitions:
- bounce back through the air after hitting something hard
(e.g: his shot hammered into the post and rebounded across the goal)
- recover in value, amount, or strength after a decrease or decline
(e.g: the Share Index rebounded to show a twenty-point gain)
- (of an event or action) have an unexpected adverse consequence for (someone, especially the person responsible for it)
(e.g: Nicholas's tricks are rebounding on him)
Phrases:
- on the rebound
Origin
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late Middle English: from Old French rebondir, from re- ‘back’ + bondir ‘bounce up’
[ˈriːbaʊnd], (Noun)
Definitions:
- (in sporting contexts) a ball or shot that bounces back after striking a hard surface
(e.g: he blasted the rebound into the net)
- an increase in value, amount, or strength after a previous decline
(e.g: they revealed a big rebound in profits for last year)
Phrases:
- on the rebound
Origin
:
late Middle English: from Old French rebondir, from re- ‘back’ + bondir ‘bounce up’
[riːˈbaʊnd], (Verb)
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