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reflectere

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Latin word reflectere comes from Latin flecto, Latin re-, and later Latin reflecto (I reflect. I turn back or away.)

flecto (Latin)

(figuratively) I persuade, prevail upon, or soften. I bend, curve or bow. I turn or curl.

re- (Latin)

Again; prefix added to various words to indicate an action being done again, or like the other usages indicated above under English.. Back, backwards.

reflecto (Latin)

I reflect. I turn back or away.

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