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re-act

  [ree-akt]
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–verb (used with object)
to act or perform again.
Origin:
1650–60; re- + act

re⋅act

  [ree-akt]
–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, esp. 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.
Origin:
1635–45; re- + act, prob. modeled on ML reagere
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re·act   (rē-ākt')   
v.   re·act·ed, re·act·ing, re·acts

v.   intr.
  1. To act in response to or under the influence of a stimulus or prompting: reacted strongly to the sarcastic tone of the memorandum.
  2. To act in opposition to a former condition or act: composers who reacted against romanticism.
  3. To act reciprocally or in return.
  4. Chemistry To undergo a reaction: Methane reacts with hydroxyl to produce formaldehyde.
v.   tr. Chemistry
To cause (a substance or substances) to undergo a reaction.
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