react

/ɹiːˈækt/verb
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

To act in response.

2

To act or perform a second time; to do over again; to reenact.

3

To return an impulse or impression; to resist the action of another body by an opposite force

4

To act upon each other; to exercise a reciprocal or a reverse effect, as two or more chemical agents; to act in opposition.

5

To cause chemical agents to react; to cause one chemical agent to react with another.

6

To post a reaction (icon or emoji indicating how one feels about a posted message).

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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