in·ter·fere 
/ˌɪntɚˈfiɚ/ verb
in·ter·feres; in·ter·fered; in·ter·fer·ing /ˌɪntɚˈfiɚ/ verb [no obj] : to become involved in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted
▪ I tried to offer advice without interfering. — often + in ▪ I'm sick and tired of the way he's always interfering in my life. ▪ We shouldn't interfere [=meddle] in the affairs of other countries.
▪ I tried to offer advice without interfering. — often + in ▪ I'm sick and tired of the way he's always interfering in my life. ▪ We shouldn't interfere [=meddle] in the affairs of other countries.
interfere with [phrasal verb] 1 interfere with (something) : to stop or slow (something) : to make (something) slower or more difficult
▪ The drug might interfere with a child's physical development. ▪ All of the noise was interfering with my concentration. [=was making it hard for me to concentrate] 2 interfere with (someone) Brit : to touch (a child) in a sexual and improper way
▪ The drug might interfere with a child's physical development. ▪ All of the noise was interfering with my concentration. [=was making it hard for me to concentrate]
— interfering adjective
▪ an interfering old busybody
▪ an interfering old busybody
— interfering noun [noncount]
▪ I'm sick and tired of all his interfering.
▪ I'm sick and tired of all his interfering.
