Id | ESLPod_0987_WE_1649 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 987 |
Episode Title | Taking Prescription Drugs |
Phrase | interact |
Text | In this podcast, the verb "to interact" means for two or more objects or people to act in a way that affects each other, or to have an effect on something and be affected by it at the same time: "The plant and animal life in this region is the complex result of thousands of plants and animals interacting over time." When talking about people, "to interact" means to communicate and form relationships with other people: "Going to college presents a great opportunity to interact with people who have different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds." Or, "How have cell phones changed the ways in which people interact with each another?" Finally, the verb "to counteract" meant to act in opposition to or against something: "What can we do to counteract the rising crime rates?" |
Topics | Health + Medicine |
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