interact

verb

in·​ter·​act ˌin-tər-ˈakt How to pronounce interact (audio)
interacted; interacting; interacts

intransitive verb

: to act upon one another

Examples of interact in a Sentence

They're quiet children who don't interact much.
Recent Examples on the Web The special release includes a live global fan premiere of the first episode, where viewers worldwide can choose their faction and interact with other fans via a live chat function. Anna Tingley, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024 Getting to actually interact with and benefit from all that collected info could even take some of the sting out of years of snooping by app and device makers. Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024 Another, in 18-karat white gold, features a dial whose white mother-of-pearl surface calls to mind overlapping clouds: an effect which interacts seductively with the ten baguette-cut diamonds set onto the dial as hour markers. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024 Patients can interact with the Paramedics via the Cloud DX mobile app, allowing for close oversight and empowering patients to help manage their own care. Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024 The men didn’t interact until Woods’ wallet went missing. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024 Because the pandemic barred the boys from interacting with their fans in-person for two years, LUVITY’s love has become that much more special, Allen says on Hyeongjun’s behalf. Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024 Supplements can also interact with prescribed medications. Katie Suleta, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024 For example, data analytics can reveal which marketing channels are most effective, what content resonates best with your audience and how consumers are interacting (or not) with your brand online. Sonali Nair, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interact was in 1839

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“Interact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interact. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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interact

verb
in·​ter·​act ˌint-ə-ˈrakt How to pronounce interact (audio)
: to act on one another
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