Rebound (verb)

  1. To spring back from a surface after striking or hitting it.
  2. To recover quickly from a setback or disappointment.
  3. To retrieve a ball after a missed shot.

Origin:

From re- ("again") + bound, from middle english bounden, from old english bindan ("to bind").

Examples:

  1. The basketball rebounded off the rim.
  2. The stock market rebounded after the crash.
  3. The economy rebounded after the recession.
  4. The team rebounded after a losing streak.
  5. The player rebounded the ball and scored.
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