interact
verb
in·ter·act
ˌin-tər-ˈakt 
interacted; interacting; interacts
: to act upon one another
Examples of interact in a Sentence
They're quiet children who don't interact much.
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Shockwaves interact in tight spaces, and small changes can disrupt combustion.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Busfield also said there were no specific rules on the set for how adults should physically interact with the child actors, except that the children were never alone on the set without a teacher, welfare worker or or a parent being present, according to Us Weekly.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Although not part of any official policy, de-escalation applies to civilians as well; indeed, minority citizens often learn early on how to minimize antagonisms when interacting with police.
—Laurence Miller, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
The work consists of two wooden sculptures, almost 20 feet high, depicting the artist’s iconic characters, Companion and Bff, interacting with mobile phones.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Busfield also said there were no specific rules on the set for how adults should physically interact with the child actors, except that the children were never alone on the set without a teacher, welfare worker or or a parent being present, according to Us Weekly.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Although not part of any official policy, de-escalation applies to civilians as well; indeed, minority citizens often learn early on how to minimize antagonisms when interacting with police.
—Laurence Miller, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
The work consists of two wooden sculptures, almost 20 feet high, depicting the artist’s iconic characters, Companion and Bff, interacting with mobile phones.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interact
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interact
verb
in·ter·act
ˌint-ə-ˈrakt
: to act on one another
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