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to reflect
01
to contemplate or think deeply about something for insight or understanding
Examples
She reflects on her achievements every evening.
02
(of a surface) to redirect or bounce back heat, light, or sound without absorbing it
Examples
The mirror reflected the sunlight, brightening up the room.
03
to show a particular quality, characteristic, or emotion
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
reflect
3rd person singular
reflects
Present participle
reflecting
Past simple
reflected
Past participle
reflected
Examples
His speech reflected the concerns of the community.
04
to throw or bend back (from a surface)
05
give evidence of the quality of
06
give evidence of a certain behavior
07
show an image of
Lexical Tree
reflectance
reflected
reflecting
reflect
