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interact

communicate / react / engage / interface
Intransitive Verb
past: interactedpp: interacteding: interacting

This term describes a reciprocal process where two or more entities exert a mutual influence on one another. In social contexts, it implies a dynamic exchange of information or emotion, moving beyond simple observation to active engagement. In technical or chemical contexts, the word shifts toward a functional or reactive relationship. It describes how components or substances modify each other's behavior or state, often resulting in a specific outcome or side effect.

Meanings

Intransitive Verb
[~ with someone][~ with something]

To communicate with or react to another person through social activity.

"The teacher encouraged the students to interact with each other during the group project."

Intransitive Verb
[~ with something]

To act upon another substance or entity to produce a combined effect or a chemical reaction.

"Certain medications can interact with alcohol and cause severe drowsiness."

Intransitive Verb
[~ with something]

To use a computer program or a device by providing inputs and receiving responses.

"The user can interact with the software through a touch-screen interface."

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