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reflectto think carefully about something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to think carefully about something

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈflekt/

Korean meaning: 깊이 생각하다, 숙고하다

Korean pronunciation: 리-플렉트 (강세: 플렉트)

Example Sentences

  • My phone screen reflects my face so well, I use it as a mirror to check if there's food in my teeth
  • She reflected on her decision to eat pizza for breakfast again
  • The survey results reflect students' opinions about school uniforms

reflect

VERB

//rɪˈflekt//

to think carefully about something

reflect concept
💡 Concept

Thinking deeply before making decisions

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reflect rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Reflect deeply to select the perfect art.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈflekt/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈflekt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootflect

Origin

From Latin 'reflectere', combining 're-' (back) and 'flectere' (to bend or turn). The literal sense of 'bending back' evolved to mean 'turning one's thoughts back' on a subject.

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🎵Rhyme

selectperfectconnectprotect
select
perfect
connect
protect

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My phone screen reflects my face so well, I use it as a mirror to check if there's food in my teeth

😄 Fun example

She reflected on her decision to eat pizza for breakfast again

The survey results reflect students' opinions about school uniforms

😄 Fun example

The calm water reflected the sunset like a natural Instagram filter

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

contemplateponderconsidermirrorshow

Antonyms

ignoreneglectabsorb

Related

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