reflect
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• verb
To embody, represent, or show the nature of something in a faithful or appropriate way.
"The novelist's latest book reflects the anxieties and hopes of the modern generation."
To throw back heat, light, or sound without absorbing it.
"The white walls of the Mediterranean houses reflect the intense summer sunlight."
To cast back an image or likeness of something (of a mirror or other shiny surface).
"The calm surface of the mountain lake reflected the surrounding pine trees."
To think deeply or carefully about something.
"She took a few quiet moments to reflect on the lessons she had learned during the project."
To bring credit or discredit of a specified kind to a person or institution (usually followed by 'on' or 'upon').
"The team's exemplary sportsmanship reflected well on the entire school."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French reflecter or directly from Latin reflectere, meaning 'to bend back' or 'turn away,' formed from re- ('back') and flectere ('to bend').