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   In·ter·fere

   /ˌin(t)ərˈfir/

   

   verb

   • 1. take part or intervene in an activity without invitation or necessity: "you promised not to interfere" Similar butt intobarge intopry intonose intobe nosy aboutintrude intointervene inget involved inintercede inencroach onimpinge onimpose oneself onmeddle intamper withtread on someone's toesstep on someone's toesinformal:poke one's nose intomess withhorn in onmuscle in onstick one's oar ingatecrashkibitz onarchaic:entrench on
   • 2. prevent (a process or activity) from continuing or being carried out properly: "a job would interfere with his studies" Similar impedeobstructget in the way ofstand in the way ofhinderbe a hindrance toinhibitrestrictrestrainconstrainhamperhandicapcrampcheckblockfrustratethwartbalkhold backhold updisturbdisruptinfluenceaffectconfuseinformal:throw a spanner in the works ofthrow a monkey wrench in the works ofrare:trammelcumber
   • ▪ (of a thing) strike against (something) when working; get in the way of: "the rotors are widely separated and do not interfere with one another"
   • 3. handle or adjust (something) without permission, especially so as to cause damage: "he admitted interfering with a van"
   • ▪ attempt to bribe or intimidate (a witness): "they face charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice and interfering with witnesses"
   • ▪ sexually molest or assault (someone, especially a child). euphemistic British Similar sexually abuseabusesexually assaultindecently assaultassaultmolestgropeharmdamageinformal:feel uptouch uppawmaul
   • 4. (of light or other electromagnetic waveforms) mutually act upon each other and produce interference: "light pulses interfere constructively in a fiber to emit a pulse"
   • ▪ cause interference to a broadcast radio signal.
   • 5. (of a horse) knock one foot against the fetlock of another leg.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French s'entreferir ‘strike each other’, from entre- ‘between’ + ferir (from Latin ferire ‘to strike’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. interferer noun

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   The meaning of INTERFERE is to enter into or take a part in the concerns of others. How to use interfere in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Interfere.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › interfereINTERFERE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to involve yourself in matters connected with other people without being asked or needed: Interfering in other people’s arguments is always a mistake. If something or someone interferes with a situation or a process, it spoils it or prevents its progress: Even a little noise interferes with my concentration.

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   to take part in the affairs of others; meddle (often followed by with or in ): to interfere in another's life. Synonyms: interlope, encroach, intrude, pry. (of things) to strike against each other, or one against another, so as to hamper or hinder action; come into physical collision.

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   to involve yourself in matters connected with other people without being asked or needed: Interfering in other people’s arguments is always a mistake. If something or someone interferes with a situation or a process, it spoils it or prevents its progress: Even a little noise interferes with my concentration.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › interfereINTERFERE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · interfere in British English. (ˌɪntəˈfɪə ) verb (intransitive) 1. (often foll by in) to interpose, esp meddlesomely or unwarrantedly; intervene. 2. (often foll by with) to come between or in opposition; hinder; obstruct. 3. (foll by with) euphemistic. to assault sexually.

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   Definitions of interfere. verb. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force. synonyms: interpose, intervene, step in. see more. verb. come between so as to be a hindrance or obstacle. “Your talking interferes with my work!”. see more.

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   Definition of interfere verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.