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reflects

reflects is the third-person singular simple present indicative of reflect.

Meaning of reflect

Verb

reflect (third-person singular simple present reflects, present participle reflecting, simple past and past participle reflected)

  1. (transitive) To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
    • A mirror reflects the light that shines on it.
  2. (intransitive) To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.
    • The moonlight reflected from the surface of water.
  3. (transitive) To mirror, or show the image of something.
    • The shop window reflected his image as he walked past.
  4. (intransitive) To be mirrored.
    • His image reflected from the shop window as he walked past.
  5. (transitive) To agree with; to closely follow.
    • Entries in English dictionaries aim to reflect common usage.
  6. (transitive) To give evidence of someone's or something's character etc.
    • The team's victory reflects the Captain's abilities.

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Phrases with reflects

Questions about reflects

What is reflects the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Reflects is the third-person singular simple present indicative of reflect.

Words near reflects in the dictionary

  1. reflectoscopes
  2. reflectoscopic
  3. reflectoscopy
  4. reflectron
  5. reflectrons
  6. reflects
  7. reflects on
  8. reflects upon
  9. reflet
  10. reflet tile
  11. reflet tiles

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