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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He praised the center for his activity and how he reacted to the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Albania's close ally the United States reacted late Saturday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant has reacted with exasperation.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
For example, some agents reacted to sounds or recognized the emotional states of others.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
The French reacted “as if it had been a victory of their own troops over their own enemies,” the commissioners reported.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
