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Enact vs Interact - What's the difference?

enact | interact |

As verbs the difference between enact and interact

is that enact is (legal) to make (a bill) into law while interact is to act upon each other; as, two agents mutually interact.

As nouns the difference between enact and interact

is that enact is (obsolete) purpose; determination while interact is a short act or piece between others, as in a play; an interlude; hence, intermediate employment or time.

enact

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (legal) to make (a bill) into law
  • to act the part of; to play
  • * Shakespeare
    • I did enact Julius Caesar.
  • to do; to effect
  • * Shakespeare
    • The king enacts more wonders than a man.

    Derived terms

    * enactability * enactable * enactably * enaction * enactor

    Related terms

    * act

    Noun

  • (obsolete) purpose; determination
    • (Webster 1913)

    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.