Study pattern and reflect (11)
I believe the answer is:
contemplate
'reflect' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'study pattern' is the wordplay.
'study' becomes 'con' (con can informally mean to study).
'pattern' becomes 'template' (I've seen this before).
'con'+'template'='CONTEMPLATE'
'and' is the link.
(Other definitions for contemplate that I've seen before include "Intend" , "Look at thoughtfully" , "Ruminate on" , "Think seriously" , "Consider" .)