React and Turn

React

React verb - Undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions.

Usage example: The hydrogen and the oxygen react

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

Turn verb - To move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis.

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React and turn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "React" instead a verb "Turn".

Nearby Words: turned, turning

man	react man	turn man
people	react people	turn people
control	react control	turn control
place	react place	turn place
Other words: time, characters, ship, enemy, animals.

It's a concern that people will react badly if the aliens turn out to look like humans, but Karellen insists that they don't.

Source: Series / Childhood's End
Rulers don't react to free actions and take an action for every one your units do, so what if you instead just ended your turn?

Source: Video Game / XCOM 2
The villain who can infallibly predict how the protagonists will react to a given turn of events.

Source: Overused Sci Fi Settings

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