interacted; interacting; interacts
Synonyms of interact

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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But when two students are interacting with one another, Pfefferkorn noted that implies some level of institutional responsibility. Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 That’s gameplay, but how the fans interact with it is on a whole other level. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Agents interact with supplier portals, partner platforms, SaaS tools and third-party data sources as part of their standard operations. Joseph Ours, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 This rich sensory information allows the robotic hand to manipulate fragile components, adjust grip in real time and safely interact with unfamiliar objects—capabilities that are difficult to achieve with vision systems alone. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 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 24 Jul. 2026.

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interact

verb
: to act on one another

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