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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Forward-thinking brands are using their physical locations as experience hubs where customers can interact with products in a way that’s fun, memorable and directly tied to their online journey. Paul Getter, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 But about 45 seconds after the first-stage landed, enough oxygen entered the engine compartment, interacting with the fuel and a still-hot portion of the engine sparking the fire. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025 In November, the Israeli cabinet unanimously voted to ban the government from interacting with the paper, citing its critical coverage of the war in Gaza and comments by its publisher calling for sanctions on senior government officials. Kareem Khadder, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025 These business owners told GBH News, which broke the story, that the encounters showed the power of knowing one's rights when interacting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Steph Solis, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interact

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 13 Mar. 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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