reflect-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: manifest, express or be an indicator of something

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 REFLECT[transitive] NP2

Examples:
This action reflects his true beliefs.
The election results reflect discontent among voters.
The statistics reflect the change in people's spending habits.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: reflect.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: bring credit, discredit or another judgement on somebody or something

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 REFLECT ADVP[manner] PP

Examples:
His lack of interest reflects poorly on him.
Your recklessness reflects badly on the school!
That student's performance reflects well on the school.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: reflect.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6, 7

Sense Number 3: think seriously and carefully, reflect deeply on a subject

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 REFLECT[intransitive]

Examples:
He reflected on the events of the afternoon.
I need time to reflect.
She reflected that this was probably the last time she would see him.

Mappings:
VerbNet: marvel-31.3-8
FrameNet: Cogitation
PropBank: reflect.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 4: send back, show a mirror image, echo, cast light or image back

Commentary:
NOTE: Send something back: to redirect as in light, sound, or heat (usually back to the point of origin).

Examples:
The moon reflects light from the sun toward the earth.
The mirror reflected the enormous zit on his nose.
Sound is reflected well in this auditorium.
Drive carefully; the wet road reflects.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: reflect.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4