redounds

verb

Definition of redoundsnext
present tense third-person singular of redound
as in results
formal to have a particular result
—used especially to describe how something affects someone or something or affects the opinion that people have about someone or something
—+ to It redounds to his credit that he worked so hard to prevent this crisis.

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  1. works
  2. operates
  3. performs
  4. acts
Verb
  • Infused with cica, green tea, sunflower seed oil, and vitamin E to soothe and protect the skin barrier, the formula works for people of all skin types.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
  • This handheld vacuum has 69,000 five-star ratings, works on carpet, hardwood, and tile floors, and weighs less than 3 pounds.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of works
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  • Event Cinemas currently operates two ScreenX theaters in Australia alongside its 4DX locations, while Showtime Cinemas will host nine ScreenX, four Ultra 4DX, and one 4DX theater by the end of 2025.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Albertsons, based in Boise, Idaho, operates roughly 2,300 stores in 34 states, including brands like Jewel Osco, Safeway and Shaw's.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of operates
Verb
  • Watch on Deadline The network typically performs very well toward the end of the year with both 25 Days of Christmas and 31 Nights of Halloween in October, which both include a lineup of fan-favorite films to draw audiences in.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Dylan shows up midway through the taping and performs a song with Moffette.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of performs
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  • The first set of turbines acts as a shock absorber, protecting the delicate movement components from external impacts.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Your boss’s emotion acts like Wi-Fi, and your boss like the modem, casting their emotion onto you and your team.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of acts
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