intermeddle

verb

ˌin-tər-ˈme-dᵊl How to pronounce intermeddle (audio)
Definition of intermeddlenext
as in to interfere
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern she can no more refrain from intermeddling than she can from breathing

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Recent Examples of intermeddle Foreign powers will intermeddle in our affairs, and spare no [expense] to influence them. — Martin Finucane, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermeddle
  1. interfere
  2. mess
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  • Skip a formal meal in favor of easy-to-grab snacks that won’t interfere too much with puzzle pieces.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Other kids can, too, without their parents interfering on Facebook groups.
    — Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of interfere
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  • Here’s how to bring flowers from your cutting garden indoors while keeping insects and mess out.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The only way to mess this up is to not allow yourself the opportunity to touch it again and again and again.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Definition of mess

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“Intermeddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermeddle. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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