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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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Rather than acting solely as independent foragers, bumblebees appear to be shaped by the emotional tone of their companions, offering new insight into how this species interacts and adapts. New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025 Watching Brown interact with Johnson, the personal connection becomes obvious. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025 Kids can interact with the display by pushing buttons that control various features in the town. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2025 Several new Georgia laws will go into effect in 2026, reshaping everything from how schools manage student devices to how homeowners interact with insurance companies. Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025 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 8 Dec. 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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