English dictionary
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English noun: mirror | |||
| 1. | mirror (artifact) polished surface that forms images by reflecting light | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reflector | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | car mirror, cheval glass, glass, hand glass, hand mirror, looking glass, pier glass, pier mirror, speculum | ||
| 2. | mirror (cognition) a faithful depiction or reflection | ||
| Samples | The best mirror is an old friend. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | depicting, depiction, portrayal, portraying | ||
English verb: mirror | |||
| 1. | mirror (weather) reflect as if in a mirror | ||
| Samples | The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reflect, reverberate | ||
| 2. | mirror (communication) reflect or resemble | ||
| Samples | The plane crash in Milan mirrored the attack in the World Trade Center. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reflect | ||
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