REFRACT in a Sentence

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For REFRACT, below is one of 3 sentences:
When you look at a stick inserted in water, it looks bent because of the refraction of the light by the water.

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 Meanings and Examples of REFRACT
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refract
 v.  deflect sound or light from straight path ; alter by viewing through medium
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Example Sentence:
1  The crystal can refract the rays of sunlight so they formed a beautiful pattern on the wall.
2  As we age the lenses of the eyes thicken, and thus refract light dif-ferently.
3  When you look at a stick inserted in water, it looks bent because of the refraction of the light by the water.