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Interfere Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Interfere? [v] come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle; "Your talking interferes with my work!" [v] get involved, usually so as to hinder or halt an action; "Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Interfere: interpose \| intervene \| step in Related Terms \| Find terms related to Interfere: antagonize \| arrest \| baffle \| balk \| bar \| barge in \| be antipathetic \| be inimical \| beat against \| block \| bottle up \| break in \| break in upon \| burst in \| busybody \| butt in \| charge in \| check \| clash \| collide \| come between \| conflict \| conflict with \| confute \| contradict \| contrapose \| contravene \| counter \| counteract \| counterattack \| countercheck \| counterpose \| countervail \| counterwork \| crash \| crash in \| crash the gates \| creep in \| cross \| crowd in \| curb \| cut in \| dam up \| damp \| dampen \| delay \| detain \| discommode \| edge in \| elbow in \| encroach \| encumber \| entrench \| foil \| foist in \| fool \| frustrate \| go against \| go counter to \| hamper \| handicap \| hinder \| hold back \| hold in check \| hold up \| horn in \| impede \| impinge \| impose \| impose on \| impose upon \| incommode \| inconvenience \| infiltrate \| infringe \| inhibit \| insinuate \| intercede \| intercept \| interfere with \| interlope \| intermeddle \| intermediate \| interpose \| interrupt \| intervene \| intrude \| invade \| irrupt \| keep back \| keep in check \| kibitz \| lock horns \| make \| meddle \| mediate \| meet head-on \| militate against \| monkey with \| obstruct \| obtrude \| oppose \| oppugn \| press in \| push in \| put on \| put upon \| repress \| resist \| restrain \| retard \| run against \| run counter to \| rush in \| sabotage \| scotch \| set back \| slacken \| slink in \| slip in \| slow \| smash in \| sneak in \| snub \| squeeze in \| steal in \| step in \| storm in \| subvert \| suppress \| swim upstream \| tamper with \| throng in \| thrust in \| thwart \| trammel \| trench \| trespass \| trouble \| work against \| work in \| worm in See Also \| hinder \| horn in \| impede \| interact \| interlope \| intrude into \| meddle \| meddle with \| poke into \| tamper Interfere In Webster's Dictionary \In`ter*fere"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Interfered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Interfering}.] [OF. entreferir to strike each other; entre between (L. inter) + OF. ferir to strike, F. f['e]rir, fr. L. ferire. See {Ferula}.] 1. To come in collision; to be in opposition; to clash; as, interfering claims, or commands. 2. To enter into, or take a part in, the concerns of others; to intermeddle; to interpose. To interfere with party disputes. --Swift. There was no room for anyone to interfere with his own opinions. --Bp. Warburton. 3. To strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in using the legs; -- sometimes said of a human being, but usually of a horse; as, the horse interferes. 4. (Physics) To act reciprocally, so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another; -- said of waves, rays of light, heat, etc. See {Interference}, 2. 5. (Patent Law) To cover the same ground; to claim the same invention. Syn: To interpose; intermeddle. See {Interpose}.

Interfere Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Interfere?

[v] come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle; "Your talking interferes with my work!"
[v] get involved, usually so as to hinder or halt an action; "Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Interfere: interpose | intervene | step in

Interfere In Webster's Dictionary

\In`ter*fere"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Interfered}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Interfering}.] [OF. entreferir to strike each
other; entre between (L. inter) + OF. ferir to strike, F.
f['e]rir, fr. L. ferire. See {Ferula}.]
1. To come in collision; to be in opposition; to clash; as,
   interfering claims, or commands.

2. To enter into, or take a part in, the concerns of others;
   to intermeddle; to interpose.

         To interfere with party disputes.     --Swift.

         There was no room for anyone to interfere with his
         own opinions.                         --Bp.
                                               Warburton.

3. To strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in
   using the legs; -- sometimes said of a human being, but
   usually of a horse; as, the horse interferes.

4. (Physics) To act reciprocally, so as to augment, diminish,
   or otherwise affect one another; -- said of waves, rays of
   light, heat, etc. See {Interference}, 2.

5. (Patent Law) To cover the same ground; to claim the same
   invention.

Syn: To interpose; intermeddle. See {Interpose}.

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