interact

verb

in·​ter·​act ˌin-tər-ˈakt How to pronounce interact (audio)
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.
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One of the fastest ways to feel estranged from reality, other people, and even yourself is to interact with a bureaucracy about your literal identity. Nina Mesfin, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025 Neutrinos are chargeless and don’t interact with regular matter. Rebecca Boyle, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2025 Played by Charlie Hunnam, Gein is haunted by his mother Augusta (Laurie Metcalf), egged on by a dark love interest, Adeline (Suzanna Son) and interacts with victims like Bernice (Lesley Manville) and Evelyn (Addison Rae). William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025 The office's programming extends to other areas as well, including domestic violence, human trafficking and interacting with victims of crimes. David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interact

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interact was in 1839

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“Interact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interact. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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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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