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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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Kids can interact with the display by pushing buttons that control various features in the town. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Nov. 2025 The ability to visualize how lithium interacts with the plasma in real-time serves as a significant step toward validating this enabling technology. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025 That is a much harder problem because of the need to communicate and interact. Leonard David, Space.com, 22 Nov. 2025 This environment is carefully structured and carries signals that guide how cells behave and interact. Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025 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 30 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

interact

verb
in·​ter·​act ˌint-ə-ˈrakt How to pronounce interact (audio)
: to act on one another

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