Assume and React

Assume

Assume verb - To take to or upon oneself.

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React and assume are semantically related. In some cases you can use "React" instead a verb "Assume".

Nearby Words: assumption, assuming

React verb - To act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence).

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Assume and react are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assume" instead a verb "React".

man	assume man	react man
people	assume people	react people
name	assume name	react name
control	assume control	react control
Other words: place, fact, way, nothing.

Animals, like humans, tend to assume Sawako is a walking corpse and react accordingly.

Source: Animals Hate Him
He always reacts like how you would expect a normal person to react, so the girls assume he's thinking something dirty... correctly.

Source: Video Game / EXA_PICO
They react with disgust that someone would assume they're dating because they both happen to be Asian, then walk away holding hands.

Source: Stereotype Reaction Gag

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