verb

interact

to interact, to communicate

The children interact well with each other.

The children interact well with each other.

The two chemicals interact to form a new substance.

The two chemicals interact to form a new substance.

((with sb./sth.)) to communicate or react to (sb./sth.) The children interact well with each other.

Synonyms: communicate, connect, engage; Antonyms: ignore

From 'inter-' (between) + 'act' (to do, perform). Literally 'to act between' each other.

'Inter' is like in 'international' (between nations), so 'interact' is to act between people or things.

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