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| allergy |
a condition in which a person's body has an unusual reaction to certain things. An allergy can cause itching, coughing, sneezing, or trouble breathing. Allergies to animal hair, pollen, and certain foods are among the most common. |
| carry away |
to cause a strong reaction or emotions in. |
| creep |
(informal, plural) a feeling of unease as if in reaction to something crawling over one's skin (used with "the"). [1/7 definitions] |
| enzyme |
a protein that helps a chemical reaction take place within a living thing. |
| find |
When you find something funny, it means that you think it's funny when you hear it or see it. If you find a book interesting, it means you think it is interesting when you start reading it. We often use "find" when we talk about our reaction to meeting a person or thing for the first time. [1/6 definitions] |
| fusion |
a reaction that combines the nuclei of atoms to form heavier nuclei. A huge amount of energy is released during nuclear fusion. [1/4 definitions] |
| reaction |
A reaction is a feeling or action that comes immediately after something else and is caused by it. When some people suddenly see a big spider, their reaction is to scream or jump away. When someone touches a poisonous plant, their skin's reaction is usually to become itchy, very hot, or painful. [2 definitions] |
| reactor |
a device in physics for starting and controlling a nuclear chain reaction; nuclear reactor. [1/2 definitions] |
| reflex |
having to do with a response or reaction that is automatic and not controlled by conscious thought. [2/3 definitions] |
| response |
a reaction. [1/2 definitions] |
| rise |
an angry reaction. [1/16 definitions] |
| scandal |
a strongly negative public reaction to the report of behavior that is illegal or considered morally wrong on the part of someone who is in a trusted or respected position. |
| sensitive |
When you are sensitive to something, you have a reaction to it. [1/5 definitions] |
| so |
We often use "so" to mean "very" when we have a strong feeling or a strong reaction to something. [1/11 definitions] |
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