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   reflect

   /rɪˈflɛkt/

   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’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. 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.

   • English (US)

     REFLECT meaning: 1. If a surface reflects light, heat,...

   • Traditional

     REFLECT translate: 返回, 反射（光、熱、聲等）;反映，映出（影像）, 顯示, 顯示；反映；表達,...

   • Znaczenie Reflect, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     REFLECT definicja: 1. If a surface reflects light, heat,...

   • Reflect: German Translation

     REFLECT translate: reflektieren, spiegeln, überlegen. Learn...

   • Reflect: Catalan Translation

     reflect translate: reflectir, reflectir, reflexionar. Learn...

   • Reflect: Polish Translation

     REFLECT translate: odzwierciedlać, odbijać, odbijać (się),...

   • Reflect: French Translation

     REFLECT translate: refléter, refléter, réfléchir, réfléchir,...

   • Reflect: Thai Translation

     REFLECT translate: สะท้อนกลับ, สะท้อนให้เห็น, ไตร่ตรอง....

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREFLECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb reflect in British and American English. Reflect can mean to show, express, mirror, or think about something, or to throw back light, sound, or rays.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reflectReflect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb reflect, such as to prevent passage of light, to give back an image, or to think seriously. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of reflect.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › reflectREFLECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

7. 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.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb reflect, which can mean to show an image, to throw back light or sound, or to think deeply about something. See also related words, idioms and topics.

9. 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.