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Meaning & Definition of Reflect in English

English

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.