reflecteren

Definitions of reflecteren
  1. verb
    reflect deeply on a subject
    synonyms: beraden, bespiegelen, bezinnen, filosoferen, herkauwen, mediteren, mijmeren, mijmerend, nadenken, overdenken, overpeinzen, overwegen, peinzen, speculeren, stilstaan, studeren, theoretiseren
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    uitbalanceren
    consider or ponder something carefully
    afvragen, betwijfelen, twijfelen
    place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
    afwegen, bestuderen, nadenken, overdenken, overpeinzen, overwegen
    give careful consideration to
    gelijkstellen
    consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
    type of:
    denken, dunken
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
  2. verb
    be bright by reflecting or casting light
    synonyms: spiegelen, weerspiegelen
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    flonkeren, fonkelen, glinsteren, schitteren, sprankelen, tintelen
    reflect brightly
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    afgeven, uitstralen
    give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
  3. verb
    reflect as if in a mirror
    synonyms: kaatsen, spiegelen, terugkaatsen, weerkaatsen, weerspiegelen
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    kaatsen, terugkaatsen, weerkaatsen, weerschijnen
    to throw or bend back (from a surface)
  4. verb
    manifest or bring back
    synonyms: weerspiegelen
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    aanwijzen, attenderen, duiden, wijzen
    indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
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