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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Most often, quake swarms are caused by fluids — typically water — interacting with fault lines, the federal agency said. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025 Kids can interact with the display by pushing buttons that control various features in the town. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2025 In Tao’s and Follmer’s laboratory, 60 participants – half using the audio shield – interacted with various objects. New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025 If something feels off, close the page and don't interact further. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025 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 15 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

interact

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

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