interact

verb

in·​ter·​act ˌin-tər-ˈakt How to pronounce interact (audio)
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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The women also take that rich cultural mission of fun, fellowship and service into their communities, performing and interacting with audiences at a variety of events. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 This is interesting because Creative Agent is only a couple of months old and it’s now enhanced to allow users of LLMs like ChatGPT, Gemini and others to interact with it. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Oxygen transfer involves several interacting processes; many of them converge at the humble cork. Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 19 June 2026 One maker of a counter-drone tool in the hands of the federal authorities explains that their technology can interact and communicate directly in the drone’s language, enabling it to be taken over. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 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 21 Jun. 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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