interact

verb

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

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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Unlike traditional inspection robots that mainly monitor and detect issues, the new system will be able to physically interact with industrial equipment using advanced lifting and gripping capabilities. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026 An Easy Chat feature can be used to temporarily interact with someone before resuming the playback of a music playlist or podcast. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 In 2014, SoftBank and its subsidiary ALDEBARAN Robotics SAS introduced Pepper, a humanoid robot that the company described as the first to recognize human faces and emotions and interact through voice and gestures. Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026 Evidencing at every level the way culture and biology interact, music gives the lie to this false binary. Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for interact

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 May. 2026.

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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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