to react to a stimulus

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• react — v. 1) to react strongly 2) (D; intr.) to react against (to react against unfair treatment) 3) (D; intr.) to react to (to react to a stimulus; to react to a provocation) * * * [rɪ ækt] to react strongly (D; intr.) to react against (to react… …   Combinatory dictionary

• react — [rē akt′] vi. [< LL reactus, pp. of reagere < L re , again + agere, to ACT1] 1. to act in return or reciprocally 2. to act in opposition 3. to act in a reverse way; go back to a former condition, stage, etc. 4. to respond to a stimulus; be… …   English World dictionary

• stimulus — stim|u|lus [ˈstımjuləs] n plural stimuli [ laı] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: sharp stick for making animals move ] 1.) [C usually singular, U] something that helps a process to develop more quickly or more strongly ▪ Tax cuts provided the… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• stimulus — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, major, powerful, strong ▪ negative, positive ▪ conditioned, unconditioned …   Collocations dictionary

• react — v. 1 intr. (foll. by to) respond to a stimulus; undergo a change or show behaviour due to some influence (how did they react to the news?). 2 intr. (often foll. by against) be actuated by repulsion to; tend in a reverse or contrary direction. 3… …   Useful english dictionary

• react — To take part in or to undergo a chemical reaction. [Mod. L. reactus] * * * rapid early action in coronary treatment * * * re·act rē akt vi 1) to respond to a stimulus 2) to undergo chemical reaction vt to cause to react * * * re·act (re aktґ) 1.… …   Medical dictionary

• react — /ree akt /, v.i. 1. to act in response to an agent or influence: How did the audience react to the speech? 2. to act reciprocally upon each other, as two things. 3. to act in a reverse direction or manner, esp. so as to return to a prior… …   Universalium

• react — verb Etymology: New Latin reactus, past participle of reagere, from Latin re + agere to act more at agent Date: 1644 intransitive verb 1. to exert a reciprocal or counteracting force or influence often used with on or upon 2. to change in… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• react to — phr verb React to is used with these nouns as the object: ↑news, ↑stimulus …   Collocations dictionary

• react — re•act [[t]riˈækt[/t]] v. i. 1) to act in response to an agent, influence, stimulus, etc.: to react to a drug; reacted to the noise by jumping[/ex] 2) to act reciprocally upon each other, as two things 3) to act in a reverse direction or manner,… …   From formal English to slang

• react — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To act in response] Syn. reciprocate, respond, answer, counter, reply, behave, give back, act; see also answer 1 . 2. [To feel in response] Syn. be affected, respond, take, be struck, be impressed, be moved, be involved,… …   English dictionary for students