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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Intrigued by this finding, the research group designed a study examining how coffee might interact with the gut microbiome in more detail. Christina Manian, Health, 10 Dec. 2024 How are the trends around unionization and greater investment in internal culture, on the one hand, and shorter tenures and more fractional work, on the other, interacting? Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Zinc may help treat colds but can also cause side effects and interact with medications. Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024 Users can create, post and interact with videos on the app. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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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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