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re·flect
 reflect
- pronunciation:
- rih
flekt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
reflected, reflecting, reflects |
| definition 1: |
to throw back (light, heat, sound, or the like), as from a surface.
- similar words:
- cast, echo, mirror, resonate, resound, return, reverberate
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| definition 2: |
of a mirror or mirrorlike surface, to cast back (an image).
- synonyms:
- mirror
- similar words:
- cast, image
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| definition 3: |
to show forth; make apparent.
His acts reflected his state of mind.- synonyms:
- demonstrate, display, express, register, show
- similar words:
- chew, exhibit, expose, manifest, reveal
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| related words: |
mirror, obey, pattern |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to be returned back as heat or light.
- similar words:
- rebound
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| definition 2: |
to throw back an image.
- similar words:
- shine
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| definition 3: |
to ponder or think about.
He reflected on the problem.- synonyms:
- contemplate, meditate, mull, ponder, ruminate
- similar words:
- chew over, cogitate, consider, study, think
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| definition 4: |
to show forth a particular aspect, as of a person's capability (usu. fol. by on).
The results reflect badly on her.- similar words:
- consider, damage, diminish, discredit, enhance, favor, impair, improve, undermine
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| related words: |
brood, deliberate, echo, meditate, muse, speculate, wonder |
| derivations: |
reflectingly (adv.), reflectibility (n.) |
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