reflect
/ˈriflɛkt/reflect
VERBDefinition of reflect
If x reflects y, x shows or matches y, or x is affected by y.
Example: These words didn't accurately reflect his thoughts.
If x reflects y, the light from y can be seen in x.
Example: The mirrors on the stairway reflected ladies in white, blue, and pink dresses.
If light or sound reflects off something, it hits it and goes in a different direction.
Example: Sunlight was reflecting off the glass.
If you reflect about something, you think about it carefully.
Example: In jail he's had time to reflect upon what he did and how many lives he touched through his actions.
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EXAMPLESExamples of reflect
These words didn't accurately reflect his thoughts.
Example sentenceChanging fashion reflected the changing population.
Example sentenceThe mirrors on the stairway reflected ladies in white, blue, and pink dresses.
Example sentenceSunlight was reflecting off the glass.
Example sentenceIn jail he's had time to reflect upon what he did and how many lives he touched through his actions.
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