react
Use React in a sentence
verb (used with object)
to act or perform again.
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verb (used without object)
1.
to act in response to an agent or influence: How did the audience react to the speech?
2.
to act reciprocally upon each other, as two things.
3.
to act in a reverse direction or manner, especially so as to return to a prior condition.
4.
to act in opposition, as against some force.
5.
to respond to a stimulus in a particular manner: reacting to a shock by jumping; to react to the word “coward” with anger.
6.
to undergo a chemical reaction.
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World English Dictionary
react (rɪˈækt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (foll by against) | |
| 1. | (intr |
| 2. | to act in an opposing or contrary manner |
| 3. | (intr) physics to exert an equal force in the opposite direction to an acting force |
| 4. | chem to undergo or cause to undergo a chemical reaction |
| [C17: from Late Latin reagere, from | |
| re-act (riːˈækt) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to act or perform again | |
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Medical Dictionary
react re·act (rē-ākt')
v. re·act·ed, re·act·ing, re·acts
To act in response to a stimulus.
To undergo a chemical reaction.
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Example sentences
Scientists typically respond and react after viruses have already spread.
These react to form helium, yet more neutrons and a whole lot more energy.
These however tend to react somewhat more negatively when you tie them to a pole when going off on a holiday.
Even natural fragrances can react with ozone in the air to make toxins.
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