interfere with
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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Even though no one ordering cloth face coverings on Amazon would be interfering with commercial suppliers providing surgical masks to hospitals.
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
This is an unprecedented and politically motivated attempt to interfere with how broadcasters operate, and this unlawful overreach will fail.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Penalties for interfering with the birds can include 90 days in jail, fines of up to $1,000, and a reimbursement of $1,500 per eagle.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump’s attempts to interfere with the Fed’s decision-making has sparked concern the central bank’s credibility post-Powell is already being undermined.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
This is an unprecedented and politically motivated attempt to interfere with how broadcasters operate, and this unlawful overreach will fail.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Penalties for interfering with the birds can include 90 days in jail, fines of up to $1,000, and a reimbursement of $1,500 per eagle.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump’s attempts to interfere with the Fed’s decision-making has sparked concern the central bank’s credibility post-Powell is already being undermined.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Interfere with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfere%20with. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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