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react
[ ree-akt ]
verb (used without object)
- to act in response to an agent or influence:
How did the audience react to the speech?
- to act reciprocally upon each other, as two things.
- to act in a reverse direction or manner, especially so as to return to a prior condition.
- to act in opposition, as against some force.
- to respond to a stimulus in a particular manner:
reacting to a shock by jumping; to react to the word “coward” with anger.
- to undergo a chemical reaction.
react
/ rɪˈækt /
verb
- intr; foll by to, upon etc (of a person or thing) to act in response to another person, a stimulus, etc, or (of two people or things) to act together in a certain way
- intrfoll byagainst to act in an opposing or contrary manner
- intr physics to exert an equal force in the opposite direction to an acting force
- chem to undergo or cause to undergo a chemical reaction
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of react1
Example Sentences
“Real estate doesn’t react at the speed of the stock market,” Kraft said, as investors and landlords pause to see how the tariffs will play out.
The comments come after a period of turmoil on global financial markets as investors reacted to the new import taxes coming into effect and the escalating trade war between the US and China.
His comments followed a period of turmoil on global stock markets as investors reacted to trade tariffs coming into force and the escalating trade war between the US and China.
“I think he would say we need to do better,” Roberts said, when asked how Robinson might react to the league’s lack of managerial diversity.
Tuesday’s video was the second Ratajkowski shared reacting to Monday’s launch.
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