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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These gateways address growing concerns about ungoverned AI agents directly interacting with production systems, offering vital governance, security, cost management, and observability. Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 The adolescent’s ability to use their phone to access social media and continuous news, interact with artificial intelligence and play games often broadens their perspectives and encourages individual creativity. Elizabeth Dowdell, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 And one national survey found that 85% of respondents believe interacting with pets reduces feelings of loneliness. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Regulators argue the problem isn’t just bad actors on the fringes, since it’s baked into how the primary and secondary markets interact. Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 6 July 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 7 Jul. 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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