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reaction*/*/*/
[riˈækʃ(ə)n]
noun
1) [C] the way that you feel or behave as a result of something that happens
My mother's reaction was quite unexpected.[/ex]
Shock is a natural reaction to such bad news.[/ex]
See:
knee-jerk
2) [C] a bad effect on your body caused by food, medicine, or another substance
an allergic reaction to dust[/ex]
3) reactions
[plural] your ability to think and act quickly in a difficult or dangerous situation
A tragedy was prevented by the driver's quick reactions.[/ex]
4) [C] science
a process in which a chemical change happens
Temperature can affect the rate of a chemical reaction.[/ex]
See:
chain reaction
5) [singular] an attitude of wanting to do things in a different way from the way that they were done in the past
The reaction against traditional styles continued for another 50 years.[/ex]
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Words often used with reaction Verbs often used with reaction ■ cause, produce, provoke, trigger + REACTION: make a reaction happen

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