interfere with

phrasal verb

interfered with; interfering with; interferes with

: 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.

British : to touch (a child) in a sexual and improper way

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There was no indication that the protest and resulting road closure interfered with athletes’ transfers to their events, all on the outskirts of Milan. —

Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026 There was no indication that the protest and resulting road closure interfered with athletes’ transfers to their events, all on the outskirts of Milan. —

Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026 She was charged with interfering with police for giving a fake name and in connection with the warrant. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026 Border czar Tom Homan said a drawdown in federal agents will happen when more Minnesota counties cooperate and if people stop interfering with federal agents. —

Ashley Grams, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interfere with

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