mirror
/ˈmiɹɚ/ verb C2- To reflect, as in a mirror.
- To act as a reflection of, either by being identical to, or by being identical but reversed. · The placement of the paintings mirrored the positions of the windows on the opposite wall.
- Of an event, activity, behavior, to be identical to; to be a copy of; to imitate closely. · He tried to mirror Elvis's life by copying his fashion and mannerisms.
- To create something identical to (a website, etc.).
He/she/it mirrors · Past mirrored · Past participle mirrored · -ing form mirroring
Verb forms
- Base form
- mirror
- He/she/it
- mirrors
- Past
- mirrored
- Past participle
- mirrored
- -ing form
- mirroring
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Above it hung a little six-by-eight mirror.
While they were playing one day as children, they happened by chance to look together into a mirror that was placed on their mother’s chair.
The father embraced them both, and bestowing his kisses and affection impartially on each, said, “I wish you both would look into the mirror every day: you, my son, that you may not spoil your beauty by evil conduct; and you, my daughter, that you may make up for your lack of beauty by your virtues.”
A mantle-piece, with two modern Sèvres vases, a timepiece representing Cupid with his bent bow, a mirror with an engraving on each side—one representing Homer carrying his guide, the other, Belisarius begging—a grayish paper; red and black tapestry—such was the appearance of Lord Wilmore’s drawing-room.
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