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reflect > 6 senses
VERB1reflectManifest or bring back
2reflect, reverberateTo throw or bend back or reflect (from a surface)
3reflect, chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculateReflect deeply on a subject
4reflect, shineBe bright by reflecting or casting light
5reflectGive evidence of a certain behavior
6reflectGive evidence of the quality of
reflect > pronunciation
Soundsrahfleh'kt; rihfleh'kt
Rhymesabject, affect, aftereffect, and 64 more rhymes in ehkt at the HyperDic website...
reflect > verb 1, perception
MeaningManifest or bring back.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"This action reflects his true beliefs"
Narrowerredound
Broaderindicate, point, show
reflect > verb 2, perception
MeaningTo throw or bend back or reflect (from a surface).
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"A mirror in the sun can reflect light into a person's eyes"; "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium"
Synonymsreverberate
Categoryacoustics
Narrowerreverberate; mirror
Similar toreverberate
Nounsreflector
reflect > verb 3, cognition
MeaningReflect deeply on a subject.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymschew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate
Narrowerpremeditate; theologize, theologise; introspect; bethink; cogitate; wonder, question; puzzle; study, consider
Broaderthink, cogitate, cerebrate
reflect > verb 4, weather
MeaningBe bright by reflecting or casting light.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"
Synonymsshine
Narrowerresplend; glare; opalesce; luminesce; sparkle, scintillate, coruscate
Broaderemit, give out, give off
reflect > verb 5, communication
MeaningGive evidence of a certain behavior.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him"
Broaderattest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence
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reflect > verb 6, communication
MeaningGive evidence of the quality of.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student"
Narrowermirror
Broaderattest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence
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