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to interact

to interact

293 2.7
To talk and act with people or things so you affect each other
  • verb
  • /ˌɪntəˈrækt/
translation icon : interactuar con
  • Web 2.0 technologies are a great way for students to interact and collaborate with one another.
  • interact with others
  • interact with people
  • students interact

Well, it turns out that when agents interact, they form new agents.

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Examples

  • And they got to interact with the guests.

  • Teachers and students of similar personality types may interact effectively and naturally.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And, you know, we got to interact quite a bit.

  • Well, it turns out that when agents interact, they form new agents.

  • And how do you still interact with that person after that?

  • And those researchers do interact directly with this object.

  • Some of that time is spent standing on the sidelines watching them interact and work.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Please describe how you use verbal and non-verbal communication in your classes to interact with your students.

    Academic text (2011)
  • In these experiences, preservice teachers observe, interact, and have teaching opportunities in K-12 schools.

    Academic text (2011)
  • During the workshop, participants are encouraged to interact with each other to share ideas and feedback.

Synonyms

to talk
vsto interact
1.0

Speak with someone to share ideas or information

can be any mutual effect or joint action, not limited to speaking
to communicate
vsto interact
773 2.3

Share information, ideas, or feelings with someone

also covers nonverbal or physical mutual actions, not just sharing information
to engage
vsto interact
676 3.4

To take part in an activity

often implies mutual effect or acting together rather than solo involvement
to socialize
vsto interact
  • US
68 2.8

To meet and spend time with other people

is broader, meaning mutual effect or joint action beyond social events
to mingle
vsto interact
64 3.1

Join and talk with other people at a meeting or party

implies deeper mutual influence or active joint action rather than mere mixing
to converse
vsto interact
29 3.3

To talk with someone in a friendly way

covers mutual actions or effects beyond informal speech
to connect with people
vsto interact
16 3.5

Make others feel understood and build a friendly relationship

focuses more on mutual action and effects than building personal rapport
to interplay
vsto interact
1 4.1

To affect each other and change the result

is more general, including communication or joint action beyond affecting outcomes
to intercommunicate
vsto interact
6.5

To share thoughts, feelings, or information with each other

is broader, covering any mutual action not only information exchange

Antonyms

256 4.2

To keep someone or something apart from others

How Much

to cooperate
543 3.3
to interact
293 2.7
to engage
676 3.4
to communicate
773 2.3
to respond
1.0

Surface Forms

interact infinitive
interacted past
interacted past participle
interacting present participle
interacts third person singular

Morphology

interact = act (transparent) = inter + act

Meaning is directly derived from the productive prefix 'inter-' (between/among) + the verb 'act', so learners who know those parts can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Interact is made of inter- meaning 'between' and act meaning 'do', which you can see in actor and action. So, to interact is to 'do' things between people or things, to act with each other and affect one another.