Meaning & Definition of Reflect in English
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Reflect
/rɪflɛkt/
verb
1. Manifest or bring back
- "This action reflects his true beliefs"
synonym:
- reflect
2. Reflect deeply on a subject
- "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"
- "Philosophers have speculated on the question of god for thousands of years"
- "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
synonym:
- chew over,
- think over,
- meditate,
- ponder,
- excogitate,
- contemplate,
- muse,
- reflect,
- mull,
- mull over,
- ruminate,
- speculate
3. To throw or bend back (from a surface)
- "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium"
synonym:
- reflect,
- reverberate
4. Be bright by reflecting or casting light
- "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"
synonym:
- reflect,
- shine
5. Show an image of
- "Her sunglasses reflected his image"
synonym:
- reflect
6. Give evidence of a certain behavior
- "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him"
synonym:
- reflect
7. Give evidence of the quality of
- "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student"
synonym:
- reflect
Examples of using
It's time to reflect on your past.
This decision will reflect on his future career.