interact
Americanverb (used without object)
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to act one upon another.
A person's microbiome and immune system may interact in ways that promote inflammation.
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to communicate, work, or participate in an activity with someone or something: a user interacting with a computer program.
a boss who seldom interacts with employees;
a user interacting with a computer program.
verb
Etymology
Origin of interact
Example Sentences
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The newly created map confirms earlier studies while revealing finer details about the relationship between dark matter and the normal matter that makes up everything we can see, touch, and interact with.
From Science Daily
Then we are to document which plants and animals live nearby and how they interact with one another and their water source.
From Literature
“Jazz tradition is very much about being very present and in the moment and interacting with other members of the band and creating space in the music for that kind of interaction,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
“We want to make sure the kids are actually coming out of their experience watching and interacting with the show with the knowledge that we’re hoping they take away.”
From Los Angeles Times
Getting light to interact with them strongly enough has been a persistent challenge.
From Science Daily
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