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rebound

verb [I]
 
 
/ˌriːˈbaʊnd/

Definition

to bounce back after hitting a hard surfaceBouncingJumping If an action rebounds on you, it does not have the effect you hoped for but has an unpleasant effect on you instead: His continual demands for sympathy rebounded on him because his friends finally stopped listening.Failing and doing badly to rise in price after a fall: Cotton rebounded from declines early in the day to end at a higher price.Value and price increases
(Definition of rebound verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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