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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These sugars play an important role in controlling how cells interact with their surroundings. Charles J. Dimitroff, The Conversation, 12 June 2026 Of the total time workers spend interacting with AI each week, 37% goes to botsitting, 36% to actually using the tool to produce work. Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 There's the pleasant experience of interacting with them. Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 12 June 2026 Advertisement Hancock had interacted with Parker professionally, hiring her for photography work. Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 12 June 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 17 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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