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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Atmospheric turbulence can distort the light, interfering with visibility.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Still, when one government interferes with the market, another can sometimes step in.
—Jeff Sovern, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
Some scientific reviews have suggested glyphosate may disrupt the gut microbiome and the endocrine system, as well as interfere with nervous system development when exposure happens early in life.
—Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The aggressor quasar-possessing galaxy’s radiation release interferes with clouds of gas and dust in victim conventional galaxy.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Still, when one government interferes with the market, another can sometimes step in.
—Jeff Sovern, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
Some scientific reviews have suggested glyphosate may disrupt the gut microbiome and the endocrine system, as well as interfere with nervous system development when exposure happens early in life.
—Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The aggressor quasar-possessing galaxy’s radiation release interferes with clouds of gas and dust in victim conventional galaxy.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
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“Interfere with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfere%20with. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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