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re⋅flect

  [ri-flekt]
Use reflect in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface: The mirror reflected the light onto the wall.
2. to give back or show an image of; mirror.
3. (of an act or its result) to serve to cast or bring (credit, discredit, etc.) on its performer.
4. to reproduce; show: followers reflecting the views of the leader.
5. to throw or cast back; cause to return or rebound: Her bitterness reflects gloom on all her family.
–verb (used without object)
6. to be turned or cast back, as light.
7. to cast back light, heat, etc.
8. to be reflected or mirrored.
9. to give back or show an image.
10. to think, ponder, or meditate: to reflect on one's virtues and faults.
11. to serve or tend to bring reproach or discredit by association: His crimes reflected on the whole community.
12. to serve to give a particular aspect or impression: The test reflects well on your abilities.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME reflecten < L reflectere to bend back, equiv. to re- re- + flectere to bend

Related forms:
re⋅flect⋅ed⋅ly, adverb
re⋅flect⋅ed⋅ness, noun
re⋅flect⋅i⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
re⋅flect⋅i⋅ble, adjective
re⋅flect⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
4. manifest. 6. rebound. 10. ruminate, deliberate, muse, consider, cogitate, contemplate. See study 1 .
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re·flect   (rĭ-flěkt')   
v.   re·flect·ed, re·flect·ing, re·flects

v.   tr.

  1. To throw or bend back (light, for example) from a surface. See Synonyms at echo.

  2. To give back or show an image of (an object); mirror.

  3. To make apparent; express or manifest: Her work reflects intelligence.

  4. To bring as a consequence: The victory reflects credit on the coach.

  5. Archaic To bend back.

v.   intr.

  1. To be bent or thrown back: Her voice reflected off the canyon walls.

  2. To give something back, as light or sound: a shiny surface that reflects well.

    1. To give evidence of the characteristics or qualities of someone or something: That student's performance reflects well on the whole school.

    2. To bring blame or discredit: Hasty preparation of the report will reflect on you.

    3. To think seriously. See Synonyms at think.

    4. To express carefully considered thoughts: In the essay, he reflects on his career.

    1. To think seriously. See Synonyms at think.

    2. To express carefully considered thoughts: In the essay, he reflects on his career.


[Middle English reflecten, from Old French reflecter, from Latin reflectere, to bend back : re-, re- + flectere, to bend.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: re·flect
Pronunciation: ri-'flekt
Function: transitive verb
1 : to bend or fold back : impart a backward curve, bend, orfold to
2 : to push or lay aside (as tissue or an organ) during surgery in order to gain access to the part to be operated on reflected and laterclosed over the stump> reflect intransitive senses
: to throw back light or sound : return rays, beams, or waves
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

reflect re·flect (rĭ-flěkt')
v. re·flect·ed, re·flect·ing, re·flects

  1. To bend back.

  2. To throw or bend back light, heat, or sound from a surface.

  3. To think seriously.

  4. To send back a motor impulse in response to a sensory stimulus.

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