interact

verb

in·​ter·​act ˌin-tər-ˈakt 

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

Regulators argue the problem isn’t just bad actors on the fringes, since it’s baked into how the primary and secondary markets interact. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Every twenty minutes cliff divers, costumed characters, and magicians put on performances and interact with diners. — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

And 85% of respondents in one national survey said interacting with pets reduces loneliness. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026

And one national survey found that 85% of respondents believe interacting with pets reduces feelings of loneliness. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interact

• artefact
• artifact
• counteract
• inexact
• noncontact
• reenact
• subcontract
• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact
• contract

Kids Definition

interact

verb

in·​ter·​act ˌint-ə-ˈrakt 

: to act on one another