interact

verb

in·​ter·​act ˌin-tər-ˈakt How to pronounce interact (audio)
interacted; interacting; interacts
Synonyms of interactnext

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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Those plans explain how law enforcement can interact with the vehicle and where officers can find important information, such as registration and insurance documents. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 The barricade standoff drew a large crowd of people, some of whom interacted verbally and physically with the agents at the scene before the man eventually was taken into federal custody. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 The conversation marks the first time that the two have been seen publicly interacting since news of their split broke nearly six months ago. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 But bringing that complex together requires that these proteins interact with each other and RNAs. ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interact

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interact was in 1852

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“Interact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interact. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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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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