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reflect onto think carefully and deeply about something, especially past events or experiences

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to think carefully and deeply about something, especially past events or experiences

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈflekt ɑːn/

Example Sentences

  • After eating 10 hamburgers, Jake decided to reflect on his life choices.
  • Students should reflect on their study habits to improve their grades.
  • She likes to reflect on her day while drinking coffee and watching her cat judge her life decisions.

reflect on

NOUN

[/rɪˈflekt ɑːn/]

to think carefully and deeply about something, especially past events or experiences

to think carefully and deeply about something, especially past events or experiences
💡 Concept

to think carefully and deeply about something, especially past events or experiences

Reflect on memories to protect the heart and connect with love!
🎵 Rhyme

Reflect on memories to protect the heart and connect with love!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈflekt ɑːn/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈflekt ɒn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootflect

🎵Rhyme

connectrespectprotect
connect
respect
protect

🔗Collocations

reflect on the past
reflect on one's life
reflect on experiences
take time to reflect on
reflect on what happened
quietly reflect on

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After eating 10 hamburgers, Jake decided to reflect on his life choices.

Students should reflect on their study habits to improve their grades.

😄 Fun example

She likes to reflect on her day while drinking coffee and watching her cat judge her life decisions.

The CEO took a vacation to reflect on the company's future direction.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

contemplateponderconsiderthink aboutmeditate on

Antonyms

ignoredismissoverlook

Related

reflectionreflectiveintrospectionmeditationcontemplation

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