Blink or jump, say (5)

I believe the answer is:

react

(Other definitions for react that I've seen before include "What a chemical might do" , "Take" , "Change chemically" , "Acknowledge" , "Respond to a stimulus" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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