manifest or bring back; This action reflects his true beliefs'

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

[ Syn: chew over , think over , meditate , ponder , excogitate , contemplate , muse , mull , mull over , ruminate , speculate ]

to throw or bend back (from a surface); Sound is reflected well in this auditorium

[ Syn: reverberate ]

be bright by reflecting or casting light; Drive carefully--the wet road reflects

[ Syn: shine ]

show an image of; her sunglasses reflected his image'

give evidence of a certain behavior; His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him'

give evidence of the quality of; The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student'