Reflect
(verb)
- To think deeply about something.
- To show an image of something in a mirror or other reflective surface.
- To throw back heat, light, or sound.
- To give evidence of the character or quality of something.
- To affect or be affected by a particular thing.
Origin:
Late middle english: from latin reflectere, from re- "back" + flectere "bend".
Examples:
- He reflected on his actions.
- The mirror reflected her image.
- The sun reflected off the water.
- The movie reflected the society's values.
- His behavior reflects his upbringing.