interfere
verb
in·ter·fere
ˌin-tər-ˈfir 
ˌin-tə-
interfered; interfering
1
: to enter into or take a part in the concerns of others
2
: to interpose in a way that hinders or impedes : come into collision or be in opposition
3
: to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in walking or running
—used especially of horses
4
: to act reciprocally so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another
—used of waves
interferer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of interfere in a Sentence
I tried to offer advice without interfering.
a strong resentment of outsiders who attempted to interfere with their traditional ways of doing things
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Justices, especially the conservatives, seemed hesitant to interfere.
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Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
As a result, some of the diffracting light inside the crystal interferes destructively.
—Susumu Noda, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
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Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
As a result, some of the diffracting light inside the crystal interferes destructively.
—Susumu Noda, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for interfere
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interfere
verb
in·ter·fere
ˌint-ə(r)-ˈfi(ə)r
interfered; interfering
1
: to come in collision or be in opposition : clash
his arrival interfered with our plans
2
: to take part in the concerns of others
don't interfere with our negotiations
3
: to act on one another
interfering light waves
interferer
noun
Medical Definition
interfere
intransitive verb
in·ter·fere
ˌint-ə(r)-ˈfi(ə)r
interfered; interfering
1
: to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in walking or running
—used especially of horses
2
: to act reciprocally so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another
—used of waves
3
: to be inconsistent with and disturb the performance of previously learned behavior
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