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reflect
to think carefully about something for some time
Synonyms
Antonyms
- ignore
- disregard
reflect in a sentence
Before answering, she paused to reflect on what her coach had told her.
Sitting quietly after the game, the coach told his players to reflect on both their mistakes and their strong plays.
Where it comes from
From Latin reflectere 're- (back) + flectere (bend)'
Memory hook
RE-FLECT — RE (back) + FLECT (bend): thoughts that bend back on themselves.
Word parts
- flect/flex — bend
reflect: re- (back) + flect (bend)
Read it in context
- The Blue Moth Story Social Science