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

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Any excess moisture can interfere with the roasting process, causing the sprouts to steam instead of sear. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026

The downside is that nearby dots interfere with each other more, but the team solved that using a machine learning model to decode the data accurately. —New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026

In effect, the telescopes interfere with each other’s data without their light ever meeting. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026

Another consideration is the presence of naturally occurring compounds like phytic acid in oats, which can interfere with mineral absorption and, in some cases, further contribute to digestive discomfort. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026