interfere with
phrasal verb
interfered with; interfering with; interferes with
1
: 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.
2
British
: to touch (a child) in a sexual and improper way
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Relationship app Paired surveyed 1,561 people to understand exactly how phones—along with other technologies—are interfering with respondents' love lives.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Older adults may need to pay more attention to their dental health due to possible physical limitations like arthritis interfering with their brushing technique.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Gelernt said the government could not take the position that giving people due process would interfere with national security.
—Luc Cohen, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Dolan bristled when the NBA tried to interfere with his decision to hire Isiah Thomas to run the New York Liberty in 2015, when MSG still owned the WNBA team.
—Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Older adults may need to pay more attention to their dental health due to possible physical limitations like arthritis interfering with their brushing technique.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Gelernt said the government could not take the position that giving people due process would interfere with national security.
—Luc Cohen, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Dolan bristled when the NBA tried to interfere with his decision to hire Isiah Thomas to run the New York Liberty in 2015, when MSG still owned the WNBA team.
—Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Interfere with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfere%20with. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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