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Collaborate vs Interact - What's the difference?

collaborate | interact |

As verbs the difference between collaborate and interact

is that collaborate is to work together with others to achieve a common goal while interact is to act upon each other; as, two agents mutually interact.

As a noun interact is

a short act or piece between others, as in a play; an interlude; hence, intermediate employment or time.

collaborate

English

Verb

(collaborat)
  • To work together with others to achieve a common goal.
    • Let's collaborate on this dictionary, and get it finished faster.
  • To voluntarily cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.
    • If you collaborate with the occupying forces, you will be shot.

    See also

    * collaborator * collaboration

    References

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    interact

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short act or piece between others, as in a play; an interlude; hence, intermediate employment or time.
    • (Chesterfield)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To act upon each other; as, two agents mutually interact.