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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Additionally, some supplements may interact with medications. Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025 Glutamine may interact with the following drugs:16 Lactulose: Lactulose is a medication used to reduce ammonia levels in people with liver disease. Jillian Kubala, Health, 3 Apr. 2025 These schemes involve the deceptive outsourcing of the job of interacting with Fans, as well as other functions, to third-party 'management' agencies. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 Unlike synthetic pharmaceuticals that often target singular pathways, cannabinoids interact with multiple receptors in the ECS. Calvin Rasode, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025 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 9 Apr. 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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