reactive
adjective/riˈæktɪv/
/riˈæktɪv/
- (formal) showing a reaction or response
- The police presented a reactive rather than preventive strategy against crime.
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- (chemistry) tending to show chemical change when mixed with another substance
- highly reactive substances
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