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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Haines’ statement said Iran’s support of protests was one piece of its efforts to interfere with American democracy.
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Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2024
He was charged with an additional count of interfering with an officer for barricading himself in his home, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2024
Set limits on your spending, never chase losses and ensure that gambling does not interfere with your personal or professional life.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
The attacks differ from the more common GPS jamming, which simply interferes with the signal between the satellite and the receiver.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
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Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2024
He was charged with an additional count of interfering with an officer for barricading himself in his home, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2024
Set limits on your spending, never chase losses and ensure that gambling does not interfere with your personal or professional life.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
The attacks differ from the more common GPS jamming, which simply interferes with the signal between the satellite and the receiver.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for interfere with
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“Interfere with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfere%20with. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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