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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 51Թ Forms
- t·ڱİ noun
- t·ڱiԲ· adverb
- ԴDzi·ٱ·ڱiԲ adjective
- ԴDzi·ٱ·ڱiԲ·ly adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of interfere1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of interfere1
Example Sentences
He even brought his own prepackaged meals to his cousin’s wedding so he could be sure the food served there was not interfering with his regimen.
But McLaren did not interfere in their battle and the drivers crossed the line in the order they had held all race, separated by just 2.2 seconds.
As well as brightening the sky and interfering with astronomy through their flashes and radio waves, satellites pollute the atmosphere on launch and on re-entry, as research from last October underscored.
It added the biomechanical test used in both cases "can give rise to falsely high insulin results" due to the presence of antibodies which can interfere with the outcome.
The government's policy of adding VAT to private school fees will "interfere with the fundamental right to education", the High Court has heard.
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