react
Translation
to react
Examples
How did she react to the news?
How did she react to the news?
The chemicals react with each other.
The chemicals react with each other.
Grammar Patterns
((to sth.)) to respond to (sth.) How did she react to the news?
((with sth.)) to undergo a chemical change with (sth.) The chemicals react with each other.
Similar Words
Synonyms: respond, reply; Antonyms: ignore, disregard
Etymology
From Latin `re-` (back, again) + `agere` (to do, act). Literally 'to act back'.
Memory Tips
Think of a chain reaction, where one action causes another to happen in response.