react
[ ree-akt ]
/ riˈækt /
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.
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Definition for react (2 of 2)
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British Dictionary definitions for react (1 of 2)
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
(intr foll by against)
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 Origin for react
C17: from Late Latin
reagere, from
re- + Latin
agere to drive, do
British Dictionary definitions for react (2 of 2)
re-act
/ (riːˈækt) /
verb
(tr)
to act or perform again
Medical definitions for react
react
[ rē-ăkt′ ]
v.
To act in response to a stimulus.
To undergo a chemical reaction.