verb
interact
ihn-tuh-RAKT
verb
1
To communicate or engage with someone, or to have an effect on each other.
"Children learn a lot by interacting with their peers."
"The two chemicals interact violently when combined."
How to Use Interact
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo act, engage, or communicate together, affecting each other in the process.
Common pairings
interact with
interact socially
Word Forms
interacted past tense, interacts plural, interacts singular
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Etymology
Formed from "inter-" ("between, among") + "act."