interacting with

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phrase

   the act of talking to, working with, or affecting someone or something else

   Grammar: Used as the -ing form of 'interact with'; it takes an object after 'with': interacting with customers.

   Patterns

   • interacting with someone
   • interacting with something

   She enjoys interacting with the children at the community center.

   The software makes interacting with the database much easier.

   Interacting with people from other cultures can be a learning experience.

2. 2phrasefixed phrasetechnical

   the process by which two or more things affect each other

   Grammar: Common in scientific contexts, often followed by 'with': chemicals interacting with each other.

   Patterns

   • interacting with something

   Scientists study how these particles are interacting with the magnetic field.

   The drug may cause problems by interacting with other medications.

Common combinations

interacting with people

He is very good at interacting with people.

interacting with customers

The staff spend most of their day interacting with customers.

interacting with each other

The students were interacting with each other during the group project.

interacting with technology

Young children are now interacting with technology from an early age.

Synonyms and how they differ

communicating with

Focuses on exchanging information, while 'interacting with' can also include physical actions or effects.

engaging with

Suggests more active involvement or attention than simply interacting.

Opposites

Word family

interact verb

To talk or work together with someone or something.

interaction noun

An occasion when people or things interact.

interactive adjective

Allowing two-way communication or action.

Practice

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