interfere with

phrasal verb

interfered with; interfering with; interferes with

: to stop or slow (something) : to make (something) slower or more difficult

The drug might interfere with a child's physical development.

All of the noise was interfering with my concentration.

British : to touch (a child) in a sexual and improper way

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No voucher program interferes with a private school’s ability to pick and choose which students to admit or keep enrolled. —

Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 In the first inning of Game 4, two New York Yankees fans interfered with a foul ball catch by Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts — an astoundingly bad move by ticket holders. —

Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024 These EDCs interfere with the production of testosterone, according to the Endocrine Society. —

Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024 Despite its benefits, magnesium can interfere with certain medications. —

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