interferes; interfered; interfering
: to become involved in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted
I tried to offer advice without interfering.
—often + inI'm sick and tired of the way he's always interfering in my life.
We shouldn't interfere [=meddle] in the affairs of other countries.
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“Interfere.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/interfere. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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