act reflexively


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Verb1.act reflexively - act in an uncontrolled manneract reflexively - act in an uncontrolled manner  
act involuntarily
sneeze - exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose; "Pepper makes me sneeze"
blink, nictate, nictitate, wink - briefly shut the eyes; "The TV announcer never seems to blink"
behave, act, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
break wind - expel intestinal gases through the anus
salivate - produce saliva; "We salivated when he described the great meal"
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