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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The affidavit further alleges that a second man also approached Martinez's vehicle to interfere with the arrest.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
She is cast away by her mother, who wishes nothing to interfere with her theater.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Even high-quality alcohol still interferes with sleep, performance, muscle repair and hydration, Genovese said.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As of Tuesday afternoon, Agba was being held at Turner Guilford Correctional Center on a total bond of $3,500 on charges of interfering with custody and battery.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
She is cast away by her mother, who wishes nothing to interfere with her theater.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Even high-quality alcohol still interferes with sleep, performance, muscle repair and hydration, Genovese said.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As of Tuesday afternoon, Agba was being held at Turner Guilford Correctional Center on a total bond of $3,500 on charges of interfering with custody and battery.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 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 6 Sep. 2025.
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