transitive. To hamper, hinder, interfere with, interrupt, or stop (a person, event, etc.). Now Scottish.

with infinitive. To hinder by interference. Obsolete.

transitive. To have an adverse effect on (a material thing); to cause harm or damage to (something); to interfere with. Obsolete (English regional…

transitive. To break in upon (an action, process, or condition, esp. speech or discourse); to break the continuity of (something) in time; to…

transitive. To interfere with, obstruct, hamper; to prevent or impede (a person) (from doing something). Frequently with to and infinitive. Scottish…

transitive. Perhaps: = blend, v.2 2.

figurative. To lay obstacles in the way of; to plot or take action against; to embarrass, frustrate, hinder, interfere with. Now rare.

transitive. To come between; to intercept; to interfere with; to prevent, hinder. Obsolete.

transitive. To come between, obstruct, thwart.

transitive. To come or be in the way of (a person or thing); to intercept; to obstruct. Obsolete.

transitive. To break or burst asunder; to break in pieces, shatter; to separate forcibly.

To disturb, interrupt.

U.S. colloquial. An interfering element; something that cramps or inhibits. Chiefly in to put a crimp in (also into, on).

To interfere with or obstruct the working, progress, or success of.