reflect

/ɹɪflˈɛkt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

manifest or bring back
“This action reflects his true beliefs”
reflect deeply on a subject
“I mulled over the events of the afternoon”
to throw or bend back (from a surface)
“Sound is reflected well in this auditorium”
be bright by reflecting or casting light
“Drive carefully--the wet road reflects”
show an image of
“her sunglasses reflected his image”
give evidence of a certain behavior
“His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him”
give evidence of the quality of
“The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student”

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