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interfere

[ in-ter-feer ]

verb (used without object)

interfered, interfering.
  1. 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.

  2. to take part in the affairs of others; meddle (often followed by with or in ):

    to interfere in another's life.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. (of things) to strike against each other, or one against another, so as to hamper or hinder action; come into physical collision.
  4. to interpose or intervene for a particular purpose.

    Synonyms:

  5. to strike one foot or leg against another in moving, as a horse.
  6. Sports.
    1. to obstruct the action of an opposing player in a way barred by the rules.
    2. Football. to run interference for a teammate carrying the ball.
  7. Physics. to cause interference.
  8. to clash; come in collision; be in opposition:

    The claims of two nations may interfere.

  9. Law. to claim earlier invention when several patent requests for the same invention are being filed.


verb phrase

  1. Chiefly British. to molest sexually.

interfere

/ ˌɪԳəˈɪə /

verb

  1. often foll by in to interpose, esp meddlesomely or unwarrantedly; intervene
  2. often foll by with to come between or in opposition; hinder; obstruct
  3. euphemistic.
    foll by with to assault sexually
  4. to strike one against the other, as a horse's legs
  5. physics to cause or produce interference
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԳٱˈڱ, noun
  • ˌԳٱˈڱԲ, adverb
  • ˌԳٱˈڱԲ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • t·ڱİ noun
  • t·ڱiԲ· adverb
  • ԴDzi·ٱ·ڱiԲ adjective
  • ԴDzi·ٱ·ڱiԲ·ly adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of interfere1

First recorded in 1520–30; inter- + -fere (from Latin ڱī “to strike”); modeled on Middle French s'entreferir
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of interfere1

C16: from Old French s'entreferir to collide, from entre- inter- + ferir to strike, from Latin ڱī
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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.

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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.

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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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Many French commentators – and not only those who support Le Pen – have warned of grave consequences for democracy if the judiciary is seen as interfering in the choice of the country's leader.

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Some on social media even called Smith a "traitor", and accused her of pushing Trump to interfere with Canada's elections - a point that she has strongly refuted.

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