interfere
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interfered;
interfering
interferes;
interfered;
interfering
Britannica Dictionary definition of INTERFERE
[no object]
:
to become involved in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted
— often + in
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I tried to offer advice without interfering.
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I'm sick and tired of the way he's always interfering in my life.
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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
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The drug might interfere with a child's physical development.
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All of the noise was interfering with my concentration. [=was making it hard for me to concentrate]
2
interfere with (someone)
British
:
to touch (a child) in a sexual and improper way
— interfering
adjective-
an interfering old busybody
— interfering
noun [noncount]-
I'm sick and tired of all his interfering.
