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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In the survey, respondents consider 30 indicators of democratic performance, including whether the government interferes with the press, punishes political opponents and whether the legislature and the judiciary can check executive authority.
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Frank Langfitt, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
Cloud and storms may interfere with the view of the Lyrid meteor shower for some observers this year, according to AccuWeather.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Items like plastic containers, nail polish, hair spray, certain fragrances, makeup products and pesticides can interfere with hormonal regulation.
—Eman Bare, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
That investigation could interfere with FCC approval of the merger.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
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Frank Langfitt, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
Cloud and storms may interfere with the view of the Lyrid meteor shower for some observers this year, according to AccuWeather.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Items like plastic containers, nail polish, hair spray, certain fragrances, makeup products and pesticides can interfere with hormonal regulation.
—Eman Bare, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
That investigation could interfere with FCC approval of the merger.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Interfere with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfere%20with. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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