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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Anura is the interface that empowers a small armored crew to seamlessly interact with everything from on-board mission systems to uncrewed teammates. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026 When the cast visited Japan in March 2025, Mystery Channel hosted a special event attended by 270 lucky fans chosen from applicants nationwide, giving them the opportunity to meet and interact with the cast. — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 These regions, called domains, can interact as the device switches between states. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 But ordinary matter, which interacts using all four fundamental forces, would get all tangled up. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

interact

verb
: to act on one another

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