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Examples of meddle in a Sentence
please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well
Recent Examples of meddle from the Web
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Russians might have taken it upon themselves to meddle in the U.S. election.
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Clinton talked at length about Russian involvement in the 2016 contest, referring to U.S. intelligence assessments that Russia not only meddled in the election, but did so to help Trump defeat Clinton.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected allegations that Moscow meddled in France's presidential election.
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The Kremlin has denied involvement, and Putin on Monday reiterated that Russia never meddled in the French election.
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The only reason Clinton lost is most certainly not that the Russians were meddling in the campaign.
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That reflects growing anxiety in Europe over what appear to be Russia’s efforts to meddle in elections here and in the United States.
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Others complain about government meddling with the environment.
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Origin and Etymology of meddle
Middle English medlen, from Anglo-French mesler, medler, from Vulgar Latin *misculare, from Latin miscēre to mix — more at mix
MEDDLE Defined for English Language Learners
meddle
playDefinition of meddle for English Language Learners
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: to become involved in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted
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: to change or handle something in a way that is unwanted or harmful
MEDDLE Defined for Kids
meddle
playDefinition of meddle for Students
meddled
;meddling
: to be overly involved in someone else's business
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