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

Examples of interfere with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Voters will be asked if millionaires should help fund property tax relief, whether insurance should cover in vitro fertilization and if there should be civil penalties for candidates who interfere with election workers. —Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024

This 29-Year-Old Entrepreneur Pivoted From Fossil Fuels To Tackling The Solar Industry QUIZ A U.S. labor board accused which tech company of interfering with workers’ rights to collectively advocate for better working conditions by restricting Slack access and social media activity? —Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024

Our agency also puts music first, so we’re never given work that would interfere with our ability to focus on music. —Billboard Japan, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024

Certain hair oils and conditioners used by Black women also presented problems: the oils occasionally contain trace amounts of metals that interfere with MRI machines’ powerful magnets. —Rod McCullom, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024