rebound

verb [I]

/ˈri·bɑʊnd, rɪˈbɑʊnd/

Definition

› to return to an earlier and better condition; improve: Older athletes find it harder to rebound from injuries. › If a ball or other object rebounds, it bounces back after hitting a hard surface. rebound

/ˈri·bɑʊnd/ noun [C/U] › [U] The artist is on the rebound from his midcareer slump.

(Definition of rebound verb from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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