🪞reflect

verb
/rɪˈflɛkt/

Meaning

to show an image as in a mirror, or to think deeply about something
to think deeply about; to mirror back light or image

Example Sentences

The mirror reflects her smiling face.

The mirror reflects her beautiful face.

Example Expressions

reflect on

Synonyms

mirror, show, indicate, reveal, ponder, consider, contemplate
Entry 1
mirror, show, indicate, reveal, ponder
Entry 2
mirror, ponder, consider, contemplate

Antonyms

ignore, conceal, absorb, neglect, dismiss
Entry 1
ignore, conceal, absorb
Entry 2
absorb, ignore, neglect, dismiss

Collocations

reflect light, reflect image, reflect reality, reflect values, reflect on, clearly reflect, accurately reflect, deeply reflect
Entry 1
reflect light, reflect image, reflect reality, reflect values
Entry 2
reflect light, reflect on, clearly reflect, accurately reflect, deeply reflect

More Example Sentences

He rarely took time to reflect.

I value your input and I try my best to reflect it in the work.

Dietary habits are a reflection of a culture's history and geography.

It is important that various perspectives are reflected in our discussion.

The differences in education systems across countries reflect cultural values.

Accepting client feedback professionally reflects the professionalism of a freelancer.

The voices of marginalized communities should be reflected in the policymaking process.

I want the compensation package to reflect both my contributions and the market standards.

A student submits a late assignment to her professor after staying up all night to finish it because she was sick for three days and could not concentrate on her work so she writes an apology email explaining the situation and attaches a medical certificate as proof hoping the professor will accept it without penalty and give her a fair grade based on the quality of her work which she believes reflects her true understanding of the topic.

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to confine or keep someone in a prison or under restraint

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