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interact

/ˌɪn.tɚˈækt/
in · ter · act
Adverb:interactively
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Adjective:interactive
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Past Simple:interacted
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Past Participle:interacted
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Present Participle:interacting
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• verb

1

To communicate, socialize, or work together directly with another person or group.

Example

"Group projects give students an opportunity to interact closely with peers from diverse backgrounds."

2

To act reciprocally upon one another or produce a mutual effect (especially of chemical substances, physical forces, or computer systems).

Example

"Pharmacists carefully check whether a new medication might interact adversely with a patient's existing prescriptions."

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• Rhymes for interact

• Nearby Words

intently
intentness
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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century from the Latin prefix inter- ('between' or 'mutually') and the verb act, from Latin agere ('to do' or 'to drive').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Interact. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/interact
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