reflected

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past simple and past participle of

If a surface reflects light, heat, sound, or an image, it sends the light, etc. back and does not absorb it:

He saw himself reflected in the water/mirror/shop window.

The light reflected off the surface of the water.

to show, express, or be a sign of something:

The statistics reflect a change in people's spending habits.

to think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions:

The manager demanded time to reflect (on what to do).

[ + that ] She reflected that this was probably the last time she would see him.