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   interfere

   /ˌɪntəˈfɪə/

   verb

   • 1. intervene in a situation 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 holiday 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 or impede (something) when working: "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 (someone, especially a child). euphemistic British Similar sexually abuseabusesexually assaultindecently assaultassaultmolestgropeharmdamageinformal:feel uptouch uppawmaul
   • 4. (of light or other electromagnetic waveforms) interact to produce interference: "light pulses interfere constructively in a fibre 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

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTERFERE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Interfere means to involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not helpful. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of interfere with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     to involve yourself in matters connected with other people...

   • Znaczenie Interfere, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     interfere definicja: 1. to involve yourself in a situation...

   • Portuguese Translation

     interfere translate: intrometer-se, interferir,...

   • Interfere in Russian

     INTERFERE translate: вмешиваться . Learn more in the...

   • Interfere in Polish

     INTERFERE translate: wtrącać się, mieszać się, wtrącać się,...

   • Simplified

     INTERFERE translate: 干涉，干预. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Interfere: German Translation

     INTERFERE translate: sich einmischen, stören. Learn more in...

   • Interfere: Thai Translation

     INTERFERE translate: ก้าวก่าย, รบกวน. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › interfereInterfere Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb interfere, which means to enter into or take part in the concerns of others, or to interpose in a way that hinders or impedes. See also related phrases and entries near interfere.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › interfereINTERFERE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › interfereinterfere verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Interfere means to get involved in and try to influence a situation that should not really involve you, in a way that annoys other people. Learn how to use this verb with pictures, pronunciation, grammar and synonyms.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › interfereInterfere - definition of interfere by The Free Dictionary

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   Interfere means to interpose, obstruct, or meddle in something or someone. It can also mean to cause interference in physics or electronics. See different meanings, synonyms, and translations of interfere.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTERFERE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · Learn the meaning of interfere, a verb that means to get involved in a situation unwantedly, to hinder or obstruct something, or to cause interference. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of interfere in British and American English.