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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for reflect

Verb

1. reflect, indicate, point, show
usage: manifest or bring back; "This action reflects his true beliefs"
2. reflect, reverberate
usage: to throw or bend back or reflect (from a surface); "A mirror in the sun can reflect light into a person's eyes"; "Sound is reflected well in this auditorium"
3. chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate, think, cogitate, cerebrate
usage: reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
4. reflect, shine, emit, give out, give off
usage: be bright by reflecting or casting light; "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"
5. reflect, attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence
usage: give evidence of a certain behavior; "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him"
6. reflect, attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence
usage: give evidence of the quality of; "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student"
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