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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The barrels breathe in and out dramatically during these temperature fluctuations, allowing the whiskey to interact more intensely with the wood. Rachel King, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 What To Know Using advanced climate simulations, the research team explored how future atmospheric rivers will interact with oceanic conditions such as surface temperatures and water mixing. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024 Google Gemini Live demo: A showcase of the Gemini AI model's abilities in interacting live through screen sharing, video, and audio inputs. Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024 More details on how guests at Disneyland and Walt Disney World can interact with their favorite furry friends will become available in the months ahead. Shyla Watson, People.com, 20 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 26 Dec. 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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