interacted; interacting; interacts
Synonyms of interact

intransitive verb

: to act upon one another

Examples of interact in a Sentence

They're quiet children who don't interact much.
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As enterprises move toward increasingly autonomous agents that coordinate workflows, make decisions and interact with other systems, this gap becomes more significant. — Sumit Dhawan, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Volcanoes at sea can pose hazards quite different from those on land, as their impact can vary depending on how the volcanic activity interacts with seawater. — Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 Odalys could interact with Polo as the storms edge closer together off the coast of Mexico in a few days. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2026 What Tokenization Means for Boise Businesses A Boise business may never interact directly with the blockchain underneath a financial product. — Karen Koehler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interact

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interact was in 1852

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“Interact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interact. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

interact

verb
: to act on one another

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