interact

verb

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

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 warning applies to visitors who interacted with the animals either at the petting zoo's location in Harmony, North Carolina, or at off-site events hosted across several counties in the state. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Its movements and squeaks change in response to the person interacting with it, giving caregivers another way to reduce distress and encourage engagement. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 The competitive edge lies in how AI supports and amplifies human responsiveness, ensuring customers feel valued and heard, rather than just interacting with bots. — John Hall, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 And according to one Reddit comment, Velvet had personally interacted with Willie. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 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

verb
in·​ter·​act ˌint-ə-ˈrakt How to pronounce interact (audio)
: to act on one another

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