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

Recent Examples on the Web

Crumbs that floated away from the sandwich could have interfered with the operation of flight equipment and caused the loss of the mission and its crew. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Hillocks, which interfered with mass construction, had to go. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

But adding soil or sod over large roots can interfere with the air and water your tree needs. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026

The county has failed to provide evidence that the quarry owner’s reclamation plan wouldn’t substantially interfere with animals’ movement, wrote Kim Freeburn, an environmental program manager with the department. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026