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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There is no lettuce, tomato or onion; nothing to interfere with the glorious sensation of an aggressively fatty and salty homogeneous bite.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Huerta was arrested for interfering with federal officers and will be arraigned on Monday in federal court.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 8 June 2025
One issue that came up after the evaluations were completed was a memo addressed to Superintendent Howard Hepburn and School Board members accusing some district staff members of interfering with audits.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
He was arrested for interfering with federal officers and will face arraignment in federal court on Monday.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Huerta was arrested for interfering with federal officers and will be arraigned on Monday in federal court.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 8 June 2025
One issue that came up after the evaluations were completed was a memo addressed to Superintendent Howard Hepburn and School Board members accusing some district staff members of interfering with audits.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
He was arrested for interfering with federal officers and will face arraignment in federal court on Monday.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for interfere with
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“Interfere with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfere%20with. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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