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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Whether dealing with a domestic or professional situation, showing strength along with your beliefs and plans will weed out anyone trying to interfere.
—
Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
The embassy had also released a statement last week saying Russia does not interfere in U.S. elections, as if anticipating such allegations on election day.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
At the federal level, Trump was indicted on four counts of allegedly working to illegally interfere in the 2020 election results in the run-up to the riot on January 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
And then in 2016, Putin tested the boundaries of what U.S. policymakers would tolerate in the most audacious of ways: by interfering in the American presidential election.
—Stephan Kieninger / Made By History, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
The embassy had also released a statement last week saying Russia does not interfere in U.S. elections, as if anticipating such allegations on election day.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
At the federal level, Trump was indicted on four counts of allegedly working to illegally interfere in the 2020 election results in the run-up to the riot on January 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
And then in 2016, Putin tested the boundaries of what U.S. policymakers would tolerate in the most audacious of ways: by interfering in the American presidential election.
—Stephan Kieninger / Made By History, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Interfere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfere. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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