reflect — to think carefully about something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to think carefully about something
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈflekt/
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
The still lake reflected the girl and the sunset sky.
The teacher shone a flashlight at the mirror, and the light reflected onto the wall. (REFLECT → RE + FLECT → light bends back and reflects)
She reflected on why the plant wilted, realizing she had neglected to protect it from the hot sun.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
re- (back) + flect (bend, turn) + -ion (noun) = reflection; or re- (back) + flect (bend, turn) = reflect (verb)
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📝Examples
“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”
“The calm water reflected the sunset like a natural Instagram filter”
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