react
Pronunciation: [riˈækt]
Word
Context: “behavior”
(verb) to respond to something that happens. When something makes you feel a certain way, you react to it. For example, if you hear a loud noise, you might jump because you are surprised.
Example
She always reacts calmly when there is a problem.
Example
He didn’t react at all to the news, which surprised everyone.
Example
How do you usually react when you see a spider?
Context: “science”
(verb) to take part in a chemical process when two or more substances interact. This means that the substances change into something new. Like when baking soda and vinegar mix and make bubbles.
Example
When vinegar and baking soda react, they create a fun fizz.
Example
The ingredients didn’t react, so the experiment didn’t work as planned.
Example
What happens when you react hydrogen with oxygen?
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