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

This tiny wearable device could record thousands of individual neurons simultaneously as animals swim, play, explore, and interact naturally. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

The ingredient interacts with adenosine receptors involved in inflammation and tissue repair, which is thought to encourage cell growth and support the skin’s natural healing process. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

The meeting will give students and neighbors in the Hyde Park community a chance to weigh in on safety and interact with UChicago's campus police chief. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

His favorite part of his job today, undoubtedly, is interacting with customers. — Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 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