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re·act (rē-ăkt́)

verb: -act·ed, -act·ing, -acts. 

intransitive verb 

  1. To act in response to or under the influence of a stimulus or prompting: reacted strongly to the sarcastic tone of the memorandum.
  2. To act in opposition to a former condition or act: composers who reacted against romanticism.
  3. To act reciprocally or in return.
  4. Chemistry To undergo a reaction: Methane reacts with hydroxyl to produce formaldehyde.

transitive verb 

Chemistry
To cause (a substance or substances) to undergo a reaction.