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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Lee was taken into custody and charged with three counts of possession with intent to distribute and a single count of operating a drug factory and interfering with police.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
Agencies emphasize that interfering with arrests—even as bystanders—is a felony, citing incidents where hostile crowds have assaulted officers during operations[2].
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Certain medications may interfere with the body’s ability to adapt to changes in temperature.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Perry is currently on tour in Australia, where some of her concert dates would interfere with wedding festivities taking place more than 8,000 miles away.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
Agencies emphasize that interfering with arrests—even as bystanders—is a felony, citing incidents where hostile crowds have assaulted officers during operations[2].
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Certain medications may interfere with the body’s ability to adapt to changes in temperature.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Perry is currently on tour in Australia, where some of her concert dates would interfere with wedding festivities taking place more than 8,000 miles away.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
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“Interfere with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfere%20with. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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