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Vocabulary Entry
reactor
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A device used to initiate and control a sustained nuclear chain reaction.
Example Sentences
"The reactor at the power plant provides electricity for thousands of homes."
"Safety measures are critical in the operation of a nuclear reactor."
"Engineers are tasked with monitoring the reactor's temperature and output."
V
verb
To respond or behave in a particular way to a stimulus.
Example Sentences
"The chemical will react with the acid to produce gas."
"When faced with criticism, she tends to react defensively."
"He didn't know how to react to the unexpected news."