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Reactive

Having power to react; tending to reaction; of the nature of reaction.

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Similar meaning 10

Excited 84% connected

of Excite

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Excited 84% connected

of Excite

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Labile 84% connected

Liable to slip, err, fall, or apostatize.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Labile 84% connected

Liable to slip, err, fall, or apostatize.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Oxidizable 84% connected

Capable of being oxidized.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Oxidizable 84% connected

Capable of being oxidized.

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Sensitive 84% connected

Having sense of feeling; possessing or exhibiting the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; as, a sensitive soul.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Sensitive 84% connected

Having sense of feeling; possessing or exhibiting the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; as, a sensitive soul.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Unstable 84% connected

Not stable; not firm, fixed, or constant; subject to change or overthrow.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Unstable 84% connected

Not stable; not firm, fixed, or constant; subject to change or overthrow.

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Derivationally related 2

React 74% connected

To act or perform a second time; to do over again; as, to react a play; the same scenes were reacted at Rome.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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React 74% connected

To act or perform a second time; to do over again; as, to react a play; the same scenes were reacted at Rome.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Responsive 92% connected

That responds; ready or inclined to respond.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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