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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Utility engineers aren’t fans—ground currents from the lines can interfere with water systems, telecoms, and other underground infrastructure.
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Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Even a single glass can interfere with brain waves and suppress REM sleep.
—Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Seeking to use the IRS to target groups Congress also tried to prevent a rerun of Nixon's enemies list by prohibiting the president and people around him from requesting or interfering with an IRS investigation.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 12 May 2025
If cell phone radio waves are interfering with headsets, pilots can usually still hear instructions from the control tower, but the audio could be less clear.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
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Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Even a single glass can interfere with brain waves and suppress REM sleep.
—Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Seeking to use the IRS to target groups Congress also tried to prevent a rerun of Nixon's enemies list by prohibiting the president and people around him from requesting or interfering with an IRS investigation.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 12 May 2025
If cell phone radio waves are interfering with headsets, pilots can usually still hear instructions from the control tower, but the audio could be less clear.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
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“Interfere with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfere%20with. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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