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interfere
[ in-ter-feer ]
verb (used without object)
- to come into opposition, as one thing with another, especially with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often followed by with ):
Constant distractions interfere with work.
- to take part in the affairs of others; meddle (often followed by with or in ):
to interfere in another's life.
Synonyms: , , ,
- (of things) to strike against each other, or one against another, so as to hamper or hinder action; come into physical collision.
- to interpose or intervene for a particular purpose.
Synonyms:
- to strike one foot or leg against another in moving, as a horse.
- Sports.
- to obstruct the action of an opposing player in a way barred by the rules.
- Football. to run interference for a teammate carrying the ball.
- Physics. to cause interference.
- to clash; come in collision; be in opposition:
The claims of two nations may interfere.
- Law. to claim earlier invention when several patent requests for the same invention are being filed.
verb phrase
- Chiefly British. to molest sexually.
interfere
/ ˌɪԳəˈɪə /
verb
- often foll by in to interpose, esp meddlesomely or unwarrantedly; intervene
- often foll by with to come between or in opposition; hinder; obstruct
- euphemistic.foll by with to assault sexually
- to strike one against the other, as a horse's legs
- physics to cause or produce interference
Derived Forms
- ˌԳٱˈڱ, noun
- ˌԳٱˈڱԲ, adverb
- ˌԳٱˈڱԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- t·ڱİ noun
- t·ڱiԲ· adverb
- ԴDzi·ٱ·ڱiԲ adjective
- ԴDzi·ٱ·ڱiԲ·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of interfere1
Word History and Origins
Origin of interfere1
Example Sentences
The Public Order Act the following year broadened the police's powers to manage protests and brought in new criminal offences including "locking on" to objects, causing serious disruption by tunnelling, and interfering with major infrastructure.
Men are "less likely to attend routine appointments and more likely to delay help-seeking until symptoms interfere with daily function," says Paul Galdas, professor of men's health at the University of York.
But the satellites are common enough these days that they often zip through the field of view of astronomers' telescopes, and their radio signals interfere with the signals used by those telescopes.
She claims the company's approach sometimes interferes in clinical decisions and makes it harder for vets to propose treatments based on pet owners' budgets.
In response to Thursday’s order, the Justice Department restated its view that no judges may interfere.
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