interfere
verb
in·ter·fere
ˌin-tər-ˈfir 
ˌin-tə-
interfered; interfering
1
: to enter into or take a part in the concerns of others
2
: to interpose in a way that hinders or impedes : come into collision or be in opposition
3
: to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in walking or running
—used especially of horses
4
: to act reciprocally so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another
—used of waves
interferer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of interfere in a Sentence
I tried to offer advice without interfering.
a strong resentment of outsiders who attempted to interfere with their traditional ways of doing things
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Say no to temptation and to those trying to slow you down or interfere in your personal life.
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Raffensperger has previously accused Russia of attempting to interfere in the state’s elections, including through the use of videos with disinformation about election integrity.
—Yash Roy, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The 19-page suit, which accuses CBS of unlawfully interfering in the election to help get Harris elected, is solely based on the network airing two different portions of Harris’ answer to the same question.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
In February, a federal judge affirmed a $5 million arbitration award against Lindell, siding with a software engineer who challenged data that Lindell said proves China interfered in the 2020 election in favor of President Joe Biden.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Raffensperger has previously accused Russia of attempting to interfere in the state’s elections, including through the use of videos with disinformation about election integrity.
—Yash Roy, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The 19-page suit, which accuses CBS of unlawfully interfering in the election to help get Harris elected, is solely based on the network airing two different portions of Harris’ answer to the same question.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
In February, a federal judge affirmed a $5 million arbitration award against Lindell, siding with a software engineer who challenged data that Lindell said proves China interfered in the 2020 election in favor of President Joe Biden.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Interfere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfere. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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interfere
verb
in·ter·fere
ˌint-ə(r)-ˈfi(ə)r
interfered; interfering
1
: to come in collision or be in opposition : clash
his arrival interfered with our plans
2
: to take part in the concerns of others
don't interfere with our negotiations
3
: to act on one another
interfering light waves
interferer
noun
Medical Definition
interfere
intransitive verb
in·ter·fere
ˌint-ə(r)-ˈfi(ə)r
interfered; interfering
1
: to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in walking or running
—used especially of horses
2
: to act reciprocally so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another
—used of waves
3
: to be inconsistent with and disturb the performance of previously learned behavior
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