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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One of the more benign but notable side effects is that, ironically, taking supplemental iron interferes with the absorption of iron from food.
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Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
When aimed at Earth, harsh radiation from the storms, also known as space weather, can pose risks to astronauts on the International Space Station as well as interfere with communications, the electric power grid, navigation, and radio and satellite operations.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
These circumstances may interfere with cooking nutritious meals, and stress can sap immunity.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
How to Enjoy Matcha Worry Free One cup of matcha daily is generally fine, but multiple servings or drinking it with meals can interfere with iron absorption, and the caffeine content can also add up, said Yoshua Quinones, MD, clinical instructor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
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Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
When aimed at Earth, harsh radiation from the storms, also known as space weather, can pose risks to astronauts on the International Space Station as well as interfere with communications, the electric power grid, navigation, and radio and satellite operations.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
These circumstances may interfere with cooking nutritious meals, and stress can sap immunity.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
How to Enjoy Matcha Worry Free One cup of matcha daily is generally fine, but multiple servings or drinking it with meals can interfere with iron absorption, and the caffeine content can also add up, said Yoshua Quinones, MD, clinical instructor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Interfere with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfere%20with. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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