interfere with

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

Sometimes browser issues can interfere with getting the code to stick, so starting fresh can often do the trick. —Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026

Since the Minneapolis surge, the Justice Department has charged dozens of defendants with interfering with or assaulting federal agents during the ICE operation; however, about a third of those cases were later dismissed, according to an analysis by The Minnesota Star Tribune. —Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 16 June 2026

The company also developed collision-avoidance software that prevents the robot’s arms from interfering with each other during operation. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026

Earlier this month, on Monday, June 8, Municipal Court Judge Louis Sancinito found Lowe guilty of possessing the deer without a permit, interfering with a conservation officer attempting to confiscate the animal, and having Rudy illegally castrated. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026