reflect (Meaning)
reflect (v)
manifest or bring back
reflect deeply on a subject
to throw or bend back (from a surface)
be bright by reflecting or casting light
show an image of
give evidence of a certain behavior
give evidence of the quality of
reflect (v.)
To bend back; to give a backwa/d turn to; to throw back; especially, to cause to return after striking upon any surface; as, a mirror reflects rays of light; polished metals reflect heat.
To give back an image or likeness of; to mirror.
reflect (v. i.)
To throw back light, heat, or the like; to return rays or beams.
To be sent back; to rebound as from a surface; to revert; to return.
To throw or turn back the thoughts upon anything; to contemplate. Specifically: To attend earnestly to what passes within the mind; to attend to the facts or phenomena of consciousness; to use attention or earnest thought; to meditate; especially, to think in relation to moral truth or rules.
To cast reproach; to cause censure or dishonor.
Synonyms & Antonyms of reflect
FAQs About the word reflect
manifest or bring back, reflect deeply on a subject, to throw or bend back (from a surface), be bright by reflecting or casting light, show an image of, give ev
mirror, reproduce, image,imitate, replicate, clone, copy, reduplicate,repeat, duplicate
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The mirror's surface flawlessly reflects the image of my face.
His eyes reflected a deep pain that belied his calm exterior.
The moon's glow gently reflected on the rippling waters of the lake.
The scientist's study reflected years of meticulous research and experimentation.
