interfere with

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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One particularly useful feature is its Trip Saver benefit, which provides up to $2,500 when certain flight disruptions interfere with departure. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

If interest rates and prices rise, that will interfere with economic growth, Akabas said. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

All five juveniles, ranging in age from 14 to 16 years old, were processed at Clinton police headquarters on charges including larceny of a motor vehicle, interfering with an officer, reckless driving, engaging police in pursuit and conspiracy. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

But, there was a problem, which was that all my amateur acting interfered with my work. — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026