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interfere

[in-ter-feer] / ˌɪn tərˈfɪər /
VERB
meddle, intervene
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hamper hinder impede inhibit intervene intrude meddle prevent
STRONG
baffle balk conflict discommode foil frustrate incommode inconvenience intercede interlope intermediate intermit interpose jam obstruct obtrude oppose remit stop suspend tamper thwart trammel trouble
WEAK
barge in busybody butt in fool with get in the way get involved hang up hold up horn in intermeddle mix in poke nose in step in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward help permit promote support
STRONG
abet benefit continue

Example Sentences

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Her team also observed how molecules called chelators can interfere with or even reverse this harmful clumping process.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

It may seem minor at first, but even small disturbances can build up over time and interfere with the entire sequence.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

It applies to the strait and adjacent waters to "secure transit passage and to deter attempts to close, obstruct or otherwise interfere with international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A judge ordered Amarillas to be held in custody pending a trial, stating that he is a flight risk and has the potential to interfere with evidence and witnesses at Camp Pendleton.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

If you drop two stones at the same time, the ripples interfere with one another.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife