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

Recent Examples on the Web The system's air filter collects much of this buildup, which can eventually interfere with the unit's efficiency, increase utility bills, and even compromise your home's air quality. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2024 Scientists are concerned that both phthalates and BPA are endocrine disruptors, meaning the chemicals interfere with hormones. Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 16 Mar. 2024 Meanwhile, at a single airport in the U.S. in one day, more CO2 would have been released due to taxiing and more birds would have been scared off to prevent them from interfering with takeoff and landing. Sassie Duggleby, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024 The passenger, Nathan Jones, has been charged with interfering with a flight crew during the March 3 flight from San Diego to Dulles International Airport in Virginia, according to a criminal complaint filed last week in US district court in Virginia. Rashard Rose, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024 Nine of them reported never having any headaches prior to the study, with three reporting a headache that interfered with their daily activities within the last year. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024 Global regulators and industry have put in place terms and conditions to reduce the likelihood of signals interfering with each other. Jean-François Morizur, Fortune Europe, 8 Mar. 2024 Lead exposure causes damage to the brain and kidneys and may interfere with the production of red blood cells that carry oxygen to all parts of the body. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024 Always check the guest submission guidelines so your media enhances rather than interferes with publication. Jon Stojan, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024

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“Interfere with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfere%20with. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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