react
verb (used without object)
to act in response to an agent or influence.
reacted
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past participleof react.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof react.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
reactverb (used without object)to act in response to an agent or influence.
Example Sentences
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She had reacted poorly to medication and did not think she was going to get better, the court was told.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron reacted with outrage to the attack, stressing the need for "far more than a localised ceasefire" like the one in Oleshky.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Some parts of its passionate fan base reacted negatively to the announcement, questioning the YouTuber's credentials.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
In Asia, South Korean chip maker Samsung Electronics reported a ninefold surge in operating profit, but its shares fell as investors reacted negatively to the company’s outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
She hadn’t forgotten how the women at the village reacted to her.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
