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   Re·flect

   /rəˈflek(t)/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it: "when the sun's rays hit the Earth a lot of the heat is reflected back into space" Similar send backthrow backcast backgive backbounce backshine backreturnmirrorOpposite absorb
   • ▪ (of a mirror or shiny surface) show an image of: "he could see himself reflected in Keith's mirrored glasses" Similar send backthrow backcast backgive backbounce backshine backreturnmirrorOpposite absorb
   • ▪ embody or represent (something) in a faithful or appropriate way: "schools should reflect cultural differences" Similar indicateshowdisplaydemonstratebe evidence ofregisterrevealbetrayevincediscloseexhibitmanifestexpressbespeakcommunicatebear outattestproveevidenceresult from
   • 2. think deeply or carefully about: "he reflected with sadness on the unhappiness of his marriage" Similar think aboutgive thought toconsidergive consideration toreviewmull overcontemplatestudycogitate about/onmeditate onmuse ondeliberate about/onruminate about/on/overdwell onbrood on/overagonize overworry aboutchew overpuzzle overspeculate aboutweigh uprevolveturn over in one's mindbe in a brown studyinformal:put on one's thinking caparchaic:pore onrare:cerebrate
   • ▪ make disparaging remarks about: archaic "the clergy were strictly charged not to reflect on the Catholic religion in their discourses"
   • 3. (of an action or situation) bring credit or discredit to the relevant parties: "the incident reflects badly on the operating practices of the airlines"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French reflecter or Latin reflectere, from re- ‘back’ + flectere ‘to bend’.

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   1. : to prevent passage of and cause to change direction. a mirror reflects light. 2. : to give back or exhibit as an image, likeness, or outline : mirror. the clouds were reflected in the water. 3. : to bring or cast as a result. his attitude reflects little credit on his judgment. 4. : to make manifest or apparent : show.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREFLECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REFLECT definition: 1. If a surface reflects light, heat, sound, or an image, it sends the light, etc. back and does…. Learn more.

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   Reflect definition: to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface. See examples of REFLECT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › reflectREFLECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REFLECT meaning: 1. If a surface reflects light, heat, sound, or an image, it sends the light, etc. back and does…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reflectReflect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that reflects comes back to you. If you look in a mirror, you will see your reflected image. If you reflect on your past experiences, you look at them once again thoughtfully. Reflect also means to give evidence of the character or quality of something.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionreflect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of reflect verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › reflectREFLECT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   REFLECT definition: 1. to show or be a sign of something: 2. If a surface reflects heat, light, sound, etc, it sends…. Learn more.