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rebound

re·bound

UK/ˈɹiː.baʊnd/ US/ɹiˈbaʊnd/ fairly common
verb (2) noun (3)

verb

1.

spring back; spring away from an impact

  • “The rubber ball bounced”
  • “These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide”
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2.

return to a former condition

  • “The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends”
  • “The stock market rallied”
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noun

1.
2.

a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration

  • “he is still on the rebound from his wife”
3.

the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot

Origin

From Old French rebondir.

Phrases

  • Holmes rebound phenomenon Expressions
  • postglacial rebound Expressions
  • rebound congestion Expressions
  • rebound effect Expressions
  • rebound exercise Expressions
  • rebound phenomenon Expressions
  • rebound relationship Expressions
  • rebound resilience Expressions
  • reboundinglyrebounding lock

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