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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Other notable attendees include Scott Presler, Terry Schilling, Kyle Rittenhouse, and former congressman Madison Cawthorn, who was seen interacting with supporters and posing for photos near the concession area. Amanda Castro mandy Taheri peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025 At the heart of this research is the quantum many-body problem, which describes how electrons interact – critical for determining chemical bonds, reactivity, and electrical behavior. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025 That day in late August, the woman who later complained about the alligator saw others interacting with her. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025 Parkgoers can eat at various restaurants around the property and interact with different beloved characters from the show, such as Elmo, Big Bird and Cookie Monster, according to its website. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 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 24 Sep. 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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