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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The American Psychological Association’s recommendations echo that, calling for limits when social media interferes with sleep or physical activity. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

As a result, the 3rd Circuit stresses the CEA blocks state laws that directly interfere with swaps. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Together, they are designed to detect signals, analyze their characteristics, and generate electronic effects to interfere with adversary communications. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

In other words, eating at a time when the body is biologically preparing for sleep could interfere with those processes. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Oct. 2026