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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•ter•fere /ˌɪntɚˈfɪr/USA pronunciation v. [no object* often; ~ + with + object], -fered, -fer•ing. - to hamper, hinder, or block someone or something:The television interferes with his studying.
- to take part in the affairs of others;
meddle:His in-laws were always interfering in his life. - Sport(in a game or sport) to get in the way of an opposing player illegally.
- Physicsto cause interference:My computer monitor interferes with the television reception.
See -fer-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•ter•fere (in′tər fēr′),USA pronunciation v.i., -fered, -fer•ing. - to come into opposition, as one thing with another, esp. with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often fol. by with):Constant distractions interfere with work.
- to take part in the affairs of others;
meddle (often fol. 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.
- Sport
- 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.
- Physicsto cause interference.
- to clash;
come in collision; be in opposition:The claims of two nations may interfere. - Lawto claim earlier invention when several patent requests for the same invention are being filed.
- British Terms interfere with, [Chiefly Brit.]to molest sexually.
- Latin ferīre to strike; modeled on Middle French s'entreferir
- inter- + -fere 1520–30
in′ter•fer′er, n. in′ter•fer′ing•ly, adv. - 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pry, intrude, encroach, interlope.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged intercede.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: interfere /ˌɪntəˈfɪə/ vb (intransitive)- (often followed by in) to interpose, esp meddlesomely or unwarrantedly; intervene
- (often followed by with) to come between or in opposition; hinder; obstruct
- (followed by with) euphemistic to assault sexually
- to strike one against the other, as a horse's legs
- to cause or produce interference
Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French s'entreferir to collide, from entre- inter- + ferir to strike, from Latin ferīreˌinterˈfering adj |