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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The regulatory direction set in the coming months will play a decisive role in shaping how stablecoins interact with open blockchain platforms like Ethereum. Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Each whale species also tended to interact with dolphins in their own unique way. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025 The girls playfully interacted in the water before their vlog continued. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Its influence also depends heavily on an individual's overall microbiome composition, because gut bacteria interact as a community. Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 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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