Definitions for reflect

Definitions for (verb) reflect

Main entry: chew over, reflect, ponder, think over, speculate, ruminate, mull, mull over, muse, excogitate, contemplate, meditate

Definition: reflect deeply on a subject

Usage: 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


Main entry: reflect

Definition: give evidence of the quality of

Usage: The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student


Main entry: reflect

Definition: give evidence of a certain behavior

Usage: His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him


Main entry: reflect, reverberate

Definition: to throw or bend back (from a surface)

Usage: Sound is reflected well in this auditorium


Main entry: reflect

Definition: show an image of

Usage: her sunglasses reflected his image


Main entry: reflect

Definition: manifest or bring back

Usage: This action reflects his true beliefs


Main entry: reflect, shine

Definition: be bright by reflecting or casting light

Usage: Drive carefully--the wet road reflects


Visual thesaurus for reflect