reflect
/rɪflˈɛkt/
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Definitions
Verb
manifest or bring back; "This action reflects his true beliefs"
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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"
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to throw or bend back (from a surface); "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium"
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be bright by reflecting or casting light; "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"
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show an image of; "her sunglasses reflected his image"
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give evidence of a certain behavior; "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him"
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give evidence of the quality of; "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student"
Synonyms
chew over
contemplate
excogitate
meditate
mull
mull over
muse
ponder
reverberate
ruminate
shine
speculate
think over