reflects
Meaning of reflects
verb, 3rd person present
- (of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it.
when the sun's rays hit the Earth a lot of the heat is reflected back into space
- think deeply or carefully about.
he reflected with sadness on the unhappiness of his marriage
Charles reflected that maybe there was hope for the family after all
- (of an action or situation) bring credit or discredit to the relevant parties.
the incident reflects badly on the operating practices of the airlines
I want every decision I make to reflect well on me
that is quite a serious accusation, which reflects on all 120 members of Parliament
the main contract is progressing well, which reflects great credit on those involved
late Middle English: from Old French reflecter or Latin reflectere, from re- ‘back’ + flectere ‘to bend’.
Information about reflects
- It is a verb.
- The singular form of reflects is: reflect.
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Hyphenation of reflects
re-flects
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- reflects is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
reflects synonyms
Meaning come or go back to a place or person:
Meaning correspond to:
Meaning think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision:
Meaning assess (something) formally with the intention of instituting change if necessary:
Meaning look thoughtfully for a long time at:
Meaning devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of (an academic subject), especially by means of books:
Meaning move in a circle on a central axis:
Meaning think deeply about something; ponder:
Meaning harm the good reputation of:
Meaning bring shame or discredit on:
Meaning make (someone) feel ashamed:
Meaning inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function:
reflects antonyms
Meaning take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action:
Words that rhyme with reflects
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