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.
Recent Examples on the Web Their arcade games will offer an opportunity to interact with on-screen animals once more. Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2024 The golden basketball was on display for all to see Friday as players, flanked by Celtics personnel and members of their families, waved and interacted with fans. Kyle Hightower, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2024 And in the end, who do people want to interact with? Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 June 2024 This is especially relevant for animals that people don't interact with at all, such as species that are far away like whales. Benji Jones, Vox, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for interact 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

interact

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