Reflect Definition & Meaning
reflect
- verb
- manifest or bring back; "This action reflects his true beliefs"
- reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
- to throw or bend back (from a surface); "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium"
- be bright by reflecting or casting light; "Drive carefully-- the wet road reflects"
- show an image of; "her sunglasses reflected his image"
- give evidence of a certain behavior; "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him"
- give evidence of the quality of; "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student"
"Reflect" in song lyrics
See how reflect is used in real songs:
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"So faggotts stop the grinnin', them chrome rims reflect"
Ali f/ St. Louis Alumni * — St. Louis Alumni (Bonus Track) -
"Gaze at the dark murky puddle that reflect"
Atoms Family — Streetlamp Confessions -
"Question what is life, it's time to reflect"
The Brothahood — Takbir
Words that rhyme with reflect
Usage tips for "reflect"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does reflect mean?
- manifest or bring back; "This action reflects his true beliefs" reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate" to throw or bend back (from a surface); "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium" be bright by reflecting or casting light; "Drive carefully-- the wet road reflects" show an image of
- What part of speech is reflect?
- Reflect is a verb.
- How many definitions does reflect have?
- Reflect has 7 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).