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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The same day, he was also charged with property damage/destruction loss, assault on peace officer or military SVC member in uniform, fail to stop at command of law enforcement, interfering with a peace officer, and criminal trespassing, according to the arrest record reviewed by PEOPLE. —Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025

McLeod also wondered if the Life Pocket could interfere with a beacon, which is something to consider. —Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025

Some of them interfere with reproduction, some of them interfere with the immune system. —Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 26 Nov. 2025

Iron or Calcium Certain supplements like iron and calcium can interfere with the absorption of thyroid hormone replacement medications like levothyroxine. —Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2025