think, cogitate, reflect, reason, speculate, deliberate mean to use one's powers of conception, judgment, or inference. think is general and may apply to any mental activity, but used alone …

REFLECT definition: 1. If a surface reflects light, heat, sound, or an image, it sends the light, etc. back and does…. Learn more.

Reflect definition: to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface.. See examples of REFLECT used in a sentence.

Definition of reflect verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Nov 7, 2025 · reflect (third-person singular simple present reflects, present participle reflecting, simple past and past participle reflected) (transitive) To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.

Define reflect. reflect synonyms, reflect pronunciation, reflect translation, English dictionary definition of reflect. v. re·flect·ed , re·flect·ing , re·flects v. tr. 1. To throw or bend back from a …

to think, ponder, or meditate: to reflect on one's virtues and faults. to serve or tend to bring reproach or discredit by association: His crimes reflected on the whole community.

When you reflect on something, you think deeply about it. We should all give ourselves time to reflect. [VERB] I reflected on the child's future. [VERB + on/upon]

If you reflect on your past experiences, you look at them once again thoughtfully. Reflect also means to give evidence of the character or quality of something.