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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Leroy and his friend Pauly Russo (Rudy Mancuso) immediately notice the numerous restricted areas, which appear to interfere with sacred Indigenous grounds.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
However, if circumstances were to escalate and an individual assaults or interferes with a legal law enforcement action, a source said Adams instructed the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to intervene.
—Alexandra Koch , Greg Wehner , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
According to The New Yorker, multiple witnesses said Alex moved from room to room where the injured survivors were being treated, appearing to interfere with the investigation by trying to influence their statements.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The Republican president had said in July when the project was announced that the ballroom would not interfere with the mansion itself.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
However, if circumstances were to escalate and an individual assaults or interferes with a legal law enforcement action, a source said Adams instructed the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to intervene.
—Alexandra Koch , Greg Wehner , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
According to The New Yorker, multiple witnesses said Alex moved from room to room where the injured survivors were being treated, appearing to interfere with the investigation by trying to influence their statements.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The Republican president had said in July when the project was announced that the ballroom would not interfere with the mansion itself.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Interfere with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfere%20with. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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