as in to mess
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
a strong resentment of outsiders who attempted to interfere with their traditional ways of doing things
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Recent Examples of interfere
Every service begins with gentle cleansing to remove oils or lotions that could interfere.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 June 2025
And just as the two histories of electrons in the double-slit experiment can interfere, so can the two histories for these particles.
—Matt Von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
That allowed a returning Tonga Loa to interfere and nearly cost Fatu the match.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Salwa, the narrator, decides to interfere and starts a series of comic attempts to set them up.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 June 2025
And just as the two histories of electrons in the double-slit experiment can interfere, so can the two histories for these particles.
—Matt Von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
That allowed a returning Tonga Loa to interfere and nearly cost Fatu the match.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Salwa, the narrator, decides to interfere and starts a series of comic attempts to set them up.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfere
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But the bone-dry cabin air and the altitude can really mess things up.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Trim overhanging limbs and relocate furniture to avoid popular bird perches that drop messes onto your patio.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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On his short London trip, the designer also made a point of snooping around the city’s vintage shops.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Those drones have been flying without authorities first getting a warrant and Schmitz is not the only resident who has been snooped on.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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On Tuesday, the governments filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, Public Counsel and immigrant rights groups against the Trump administration last week.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the injunction, but now the Supreme Court will have an opportunity to intervene.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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The hard foul came after Sheldon poked Clark in the eye in the third quarter.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The couple began dating in 2023 and frequently poke fun at each other on their social media pages.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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As first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Parker and Stone (through their attorney) threatened legal action against Paramount, accusing the company’s incoming president Jeff Shell of meddling in their contract negotiations with Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2025
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The lawsuit has led to accusations from journalists that Paramount leadership has meddled in coverage of Trump, compromising their integrity.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Those with high-quality schedules are much more likely to say the opposite—that their job rarely intrudes.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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In ornamental beds, install cardboard rings under the mulch around perennial or annual plants to stop weeds from intruding.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2025
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“Interfere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfere. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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