REACTS Meaning and
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Reacts, verb (third person singular)
1. To respond or behave in response to a stimulus, situation, or event, typically in an instinctive or immediate manner.
• Example 1: "Upon hearing the loud bang, the startled dog reacted by barking loudly and running towards the source of the noise."
• Example 2: "Emily reacted with fear when she saw a spider crawling on her arm and quickly brushed it off."
2. To express or display a particular emotion, opinion, or attitude in response to something.
• Example 1: "The news anchor reacted angrily to the politician's false claims, stating that they were misleading and damaging to the public."
• Example 2: "When confronted with the evidence, Mark reacted with disbelief, unable to accept that his trusted friend could have betrayed him."
3. To undergo a chemical or biological change in response to a specific substance or condition.
• Example 1: "During the experiment, the chemical compounds reacted together, resulting in a rapid release of gas."
• Example 2: "In allergic individuals, the body's immune system overreacts and reacts negatively to harmless substances, such as pollen or pet dander."
4. To take action or make a response to a particular situation, often with a specific goal or outcome in mind.
• Example 1: "The government reacted swiftly to the economic crisis by implementing various financial stimulus packages."
• Example 2: "The firefighter reacted promptly to the emergency call, rushing to the scene to help save lives and extinguish the fire."
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Etymology of REACTS
The word reacts is derived from the noun react which comes from the Latin word reactus, the past participle of reagere. Reagere is a combination of the prefix re- meaning again or back, and agere meaning to do or to act. Therefore, reacts essentially means acts again or acts in response.
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