reflect

About 29.96 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.

   A mirror reflects the light that shines on it.

2. verb To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.

   The moonlight reflected from the surface of water.

3. verb To mirror, or show the image of something.

   The shop window reflected his image as he walked past.

4. verb To be mirrored.

   His image reflected from the shop window as he walked past.

5. verb To agree with; to closely follow.

   Entries in English dictionaries aim to reflect common usage.

6. verb To give evidence of someone's or something's character etc.

   The team's victory reflects the Captain's abilities.

7. verb To think seriously; to ponder or consider.

   People do that sort of thing every day, without ever stopping to reflect on the consequences.

Similar words

shine muse ruminate speculate meditate contemplate think over chew over mull over mull

Often followed by

the on a upon that this an their and his

Word family

reflected reflecting reflects