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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This is a billionaire interfering with the democratic process and trying to erode the democratic fabric of this country — and succeeding — in order to pursue his own personal vision of utopia that will never happen.
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
Compared to most vegetables, Brussels sprouts plants get big, and planting them too close together can interfere with their growth or lead to fungal issues.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
The cap on noneconomic damages directly interferes with that process.
—Bruce M. Plaxen, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2025
SSRIs interfere with the body’s thermal regulation because these medications affect the hypothalamus, a gland in the brain that triggers the release of hormones.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
Compared to most vegetables, Brussels sprouts plants get big, and planting them too close together can interfere with their growth or lead to fungal issues.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
The cap on noneconomic damages directly interferes with that process.
—Bruce M. Plaxen, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2025
SSRIs interfere with the body’s thermal regulation because these medications affect the hypothalamus, a gland in the brain that triggers the release of hormones.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
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“Interfere with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfere%20with. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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