26984 words

reacts

6 definitions • 13 examples
1
to act in a particular way as a direct result of something else:

Examples:

She slapped him and called him names, but he didn't react.
The judge reacted angrily to the suggestion that it hadn't been a fair trial.
Many people react (badly) to (= are made ill by) penicillin.
2
to change in a physical or chemical way when put with another substance:

Examples:

Potassium reacts with water.
3
to act in a particular way as a direct result of something else:

Examples:

How do you think she’ll react when she hears the news?
4
If substances react, they change when brought together.
5
if prices or markets react, their levels rise or fall as a direct result of something that happens:

Examples:

react to sth How did bank share prices react to last year's financial results?
react badly/favourably/positively The market reacted positively to last week's news of the £53.7m bid.
react with sth The shares reacted with a 22p fall to 684p.
6
to behave in a particular way as a direct result of something else:

Examples:

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