verb as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:He reacted immediately to the news by sending an email to his boss.

Definition:responded quickly to a situation or stimulus

From reacted immediately

Example:She reacted with surprise when she saw the sculpture in the garden.

Definition:responded with a feeling of shock or wonder

From reacted with surprise

Example:After hearing the news, he reacted angrily and left the room without a word.

Definition:responded with anger

From reacted angrily

Example:When provoked, the dog reacted violently and bit the intruder.

Definition:responded with extreme force or aggression

From reacted violently

Example:She reacted to the medicine by feeling very drowsy and nauseous.

Definition:showed a response to a medicine, typically with side effects

From reacted to the medicine

Example:The community reacted against the idea of reducing the number of local parks.

Definition:opposed or resisted the idea or proposal

From reacted against the idea

Example:In the hockey game, he reacted instinctively to the puck and blocked the shot.

Definition: responded based on an instinctive or habitual reaction

From reacted instinctively

Example:He reacted physically to the cold air by shivering.

Definition:showed a physical response to a stimulus

From reacted physically

Example:When the power went out, he reacted to the situation by checking the circuit breaker.

Definition:responded to a given situation

From reacted to the situation

Example:Many people reacted to the stimulus by showing increased activity in the economy.

Definition:responded to a specific stimulus

From reacted to the stimulus