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reacted

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ɹiˈæktɪd// UK //ɹɪˈæktɪd// re·act·ed

v. to act or change in a specific way because of something that happened. You use this when you describe how someone behaves after hearing news or how a substance changes when mixed with another.

v. to behave or change in response to a stimulus or event. Often describes a chemical transformation when substances are combined or a physiological response to a treatment.


SIMPLE

She reacted with surprise when she heard the news.

CONTEXTUAL

The stock market reacted poorly to the sudden announcement of new trade tariffs.

COMPLEX

The patient reacted negatively to the initial dose of the medication, prompting the medical team to reconsider the entire course of treatment.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is intransitive and typically takes the preposition 'to' followed by the stimulus.

Pitfall

he reacted the newshe reacted to the newsReact is an intransitive verb and requires the preposition 'to' before the object of the reaction.

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