reflect vs think

think vs reflect

reflect is not a noun while think is a noun.

reflect and think both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reflect	No	No	Yes	No
think	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, think is a hypernym of reflect; that is, think is a word with a broader meaning than reflect:

reflect: reflect deeply on a subject
think: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments

Other hypernyms of reflect include cerebrate, cogitate.

reflect (noun)	think (noun)
	an instance of deliberate thinking

reflect (verb)	think (verb)
reflect deeply on a subject	bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
give evidence of the quality of	use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
give evidence of a certain behavior	judge or regard; look upon; judge
to throw or bend back (from a surface)	recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
manifest or bring back	expect, believe, or suppose
show an image of	have in mind as a purpose
be bright by reflecting or casting light	be capable of conscious thought
	focus one's attention on a certain state
	decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
	ponder; reflect on, or reason about
	have or formulate in the mind
	dispose the mind in a certain way
	imagine or visualize

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