interact

verb

in·​ter·​act ˌin-tər-ˈakt How to pronounce interact (audio)
interacted; interacting; interacts
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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 combination of anthropogenic activities is creating space for contact between viruses and species that have never before interacted. Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 For years, Catholic faithful have traveled to the Vatican with the hope of somehow interacting with the pope. CBS News, 8 May 2026 For readers of the novel, this project is a rare chance to see the alien character move, talk, and interact in real life. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026 Haendel asked participants to interact with the objects in playful and investigative ways. Los Angeles Times, 8 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 9 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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