coact

verb

co·​act ˌkō-ˈakt How to pronounce coact (audio)
variants or co-act
coacted or co-acted; coacting or co-acting

intransitive verb

: to act or work together
coacted on the proposal
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coact was circa 1616

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“Coact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coact. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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