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Interfering

[in-ter-feer]

verb (used without object), in·ter·fered, in·ter·fer·ing.

to come into opposition, as one thing with another, especially with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often followed by with): Constant distractions interfere with work.

to take part in the affairs of others; meddle (often followed by with or in): to interfere in another's life.

(of things) to strike against each other, or one against another, so as to hamper or hinder action; come into physical collision.

to interpose or intervene for a particular purpose.

to strike one foot or leg against another in moving, as a horse.

EXPAND

Sports.

to obstruct the action of an opposing player in a way barred by the rules.

Football. to run interference for a teammate carrying the ball.

Physics. to cause interference.

to clash; come in collision; be in opposition: The claims of two nations may interfere.

Law. to claim earlier invention when several patent requests for the same invention are being filed.

COLLAPSE

Verb phrase

10.

interfere with, Chiefly British. to molest sexually.

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Interfering is always a great word to know.

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.

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Origin:
1520–30; inter- + -fere < Latin ferīre to strike; modeled on Middle French s'entreferir

Related forms

in·ter·fer·er, noun

in·ter·fer·ing·ly, adverb

non·in·ter·fer·ing, adjective

non·in·ter·fer·ing·ly, adverb

Synonyms
2. pry, intrude, encroach, interlope. 4. intercede.

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World English Dictionary

interfere (ˌɪntəˈfɪə)

—vb
1.	(often foll by in) to interpose, esp meddlesomely or unwarrantedly; intervene
2.	(often foll by with) to come between or in opposition; hinder; obstruct
3.	euphemistic (foll by with) to assault sexually
4.	to strike one against the other, as a horse's legs
5.	physics to cause or produce interference

[C16: from Old French s'entreferir to collide, from entre-inter- + ferir to strike, from Latin ferīre]

inter'ferer

—n

inter'fering

—*adj*

inter'feringly

—*adv*

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