Definition of interfere in English:

interfere

verb ɪntəˈfɪəˌɪn(t)ərˈfɪr

[no object]

1Intervene in a situation without invitation or necessity.
you promised not to interfere
she tried not to interfere in her children's lives
Example sentencesExamples
- Starring Sally Phillips as Clare, the control freak who likes nothing better than interfering in other people's lives, this series finds her still struggling to control both her professional and private life.
- He is good at standing back and not interfering too much, just being there as a shoulder to cry on if I need it.
- Two, I don't interfere in my brother's professional life, just as he doesn't interfere in my political life.
- ‘We will always be open and helpful,’ he said, expressing hope that the Attorney General's Office would not interfere in the matter.
- She is the archetypal interfering Jewish mother, and wastes little time in exerting her influence over the new occupants.
- He assured them he would not interfere in their affairs.
- Ms Moylan told the Herald: ‘My personal view is that the law should not interfere in this.’
- We've interfered in their lives, their economies and everything, and now because it suits, we say that we cannot interfere in their internal affairs.
- He is said to have added, ‘We have to preserve this country by respecting the professionals and not interfere in their work.’
- He added: ‘It strikes me that it also goes against the constantly stated commitment to not interfere in the admissions processes of universities.’
- This, of course, does not stop her noseying around, interfering and gossiping to her heart's content, especially to her completely hen-pecked hubby Norman.
- Ida Willis is a no-nonsense, interfering housekeeper whose temperament is ill-suited to her clients.
- Ensure the judiciary are not in a position to interfere in matters National Security.
- We will not allow anyone to interfere in our internal affairs.
- ‘Let me be clear, the international community is sending the force to assist the Afghans, not to interfere in their affairs,’ he said.
- The Television New Zealand Act specifically prevents me from interfering in the day-to-day operations of broadcasting, including programming decisions.
- But she'd promised herself she'd never interfere in a situation like that - and she didn't.
- The relevant people should not make a fuss and should not interfere in business deals for political reasons.
- But if it tries not to interfere in the affairs of another country it is seen as sacrificing a life.
- Some say that it is not right for us to interfere in Austrian politics.
Synonyms
butt into, barge into, pry into, nose into, be nosy about, intrude into, intervene in, get involved in, intercede in, encroach on, impinge on, impose oneself on
meddle in, tamper with
tread on someone's toes, step on someone's toes
informal poke one's nose into, mess with, horn in on, muscle in on, stick one's oar in, gatecrash
North American informal kibitz on
archaic entrench on
meddlesome, meddling, intrusive, intruding, prying, probing, nosy, inquisitive, over-curious, over-interested, busybody
informal nosy-parker, snoopy, snooping
Scottish &amp Northern English nebby
archaic intermeddling
rare obtrusive, busy
2interfere withPrevent (a process or activity) from continuing or being carried out properly.
a holiday job would interfere with his studies
Example sentencesExamples
- I also don't see how the exchange interfered with the process.
- This means the members' hockey activities do not interfere with their jobs or education.
- There is a lot of cynicism about political contributions interfering with the process, and with good reason.
- They felt his personal views, such as that homosexuality was a sin, would interfere with his ability to carry out the job.
- Questions need to be asked about whether there is a way to shorten the process without interfering with justice.
- Bankrupting a city and interfering with its commercial activities can have big impacts, you know.
- The poll found one in five adults suffers from fatigue that interferes with routine activities several times a week.
- Many universities report that they instituted the zones to protect free speech rights and prevent demonstrations from interfering with other campus activities.
- This will prevent other processes from interfering with our server while it is actually in the process of delivering a page.
- When one or more of these are not working properly, it interferes with the proper working of internal organs.
Synonyms
impede, obstruct, get in the way of, stand in the way of, hinder, be a hindrance to, inhibit, restrict, restrain, constrain, hamper, handicap, cramp, check, block, frustrate, thwart, baulk, hold back, hold up
disturb, disrupt, influence, affect, confuse
British informal throw a spanner in the works of
North American informal throw a monkey wrench in the works of
rare trammel, cumber
1. 2.1 (of a thing) strike against or impede (something) when working.
  the rotors are widely separated and do not interfere with one another
  Example sentencesExamples
  This is important because I want to lower the 5030 below the bar when I'm launching from the cart and my bridle would normally interfere with any instruments on the base bar.
  The developers must also determine how to control magnetic fields in each memory cell, to stop the fields from interfering with their neighbors and creating errors.
  It will also interfere with electronic ignition systems and stop vehicles.
  Differential pairs have to be used, and that means having to add shielding around the pins and often using extra pins to provide round planes to stop the signals interfering with each other through crosstalk at these speeds.
  Something I found curious was the fact that to fit in some audio headers where the PCI slots were to be placed, and to stop the cards from interfering with the header, the pins were bent at a 90 degree angle.
3interfere withHandle or adjust (something) without permission, especially so as to cause damage.
he admitted interfering with a van
Example sentencesExamples
- Wohler's criminal record included offences of going equipped for theft, criminal damage, aggravated vehicle taking, interfering with a vehicle and disqualified driving.
- Ballast and a lump of concrete had been placed on the line and the youngsters had been seen throwing stones while running on the tracks and interfering with signalling equipment.
- She sentenced Cradden to six months imprisonment for malicious damage to a car and a further three months for interfering with a car, both to run consecutively.
- All seven species of sea turtles are listed as threatened or endangered, so it is illegal to harm or interfere with a sea turtle or its eggs.
- She was arrested and charged with criminal damage, assault, interfering with motor vehicles, aggravated trespass and harassment, and causing alarm and distress.
- He once threatened me with a knife after I stopped him interfering with a vehicle left in by a customer.
- It is stated that any person who tampers or interferes with any aircraft or its equipment commits an offence and will be liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
- The teenager must not interfere with, damage or take without consent any vehicle or any other property.
- This year alone he has been charged with arson, criminal damage, interfering with a car and two counts of common assault.
Synonyms
handle, hold, pick up, move
1. 3.1Law Attempt to bribe or intimidate (a witness)
  they face charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice and interfering with witnesses
  Example sentencesExamples
  The teenager was given bail on the condition he does not approach or interfere with prosecution witnesses.
  The attorney general can take proceedings for contempt of court against anyone who attempts to interfere with a witness.
  Woodall and Douglas, 35, formerly of Almsford Oval, Harrogate, deny a charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice by interfering with witnesses.
  Gardai, however, can still prosecute people for obstructing justice or interfering with a witness.
  Dr Brewer, who is now retired, is also accused of seeking to interfere with potential witnesses to the Professional Conduct Committee.
2. 3.2British euphemistic Sexually molest (someone, especially a child).
  Example sentencesExamples
  The guards told her that they had caught, or almost caught, detainees sexually interfering with the child.
  Both women were naked and Diane had been sexually interfered with.
  The girl told her the defendant had been touching her, interfering with her and groping her.
  The evidence also indicated the deceased, a single woman, was sexually interfered with by her attacker.
  Over the following years, Malcolm learned that his father had sexually interfered with some of his sisters.
  The next day, Ms. Bess told the deceased that he had interfered with her while she was sleeping, which wasn't true.
  Synonyms
  sexually abuse, abuse, sexually assault, indecently assault, assault, molest, grope
  harm, damage
  informal feel up, touch up, paw, maul
4Physics
(of light or other electromagnetic waveforms) interact to produce interference.
light pulses interfere constructively in a fibre to emit a pulse
Example sentencesExamples
- It also shows that even single electrons - proceeding one by one - interfere.
- This phase shift alters the way the electron trajectories interfere, and therefore affects the electronic properties of the material.
- Light waves reflected from the metal flakes at different levels within the ink layer interfere constructively or destructively with each other.
- The reason for the formation of the shockwave is that the sound waves emitted by the airplane interfere constructively on the surface of this cone.
- If sound waves couldn't interfere constructively, you wouldn't be able to hear anyone else talk while you speak.
1. 4.1 Cause interference to a broadcast radio signal.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Tunnels and nearby buildings can interfere and completely block signals.
  I used to listen to John Peel in the late seventies and early eighties when radio one was still on AM only and you had to tune it exactly or you got Radio Moscow interfering.
  No CB radios or cell phones are allowed on the sites as well, since they might also interfere.
  Coase in 1959 concluded that the problem was that signals interfere.
  Satellite engineers also designed antennas that did not interfere with systems orbiting nearby and recommended adequate separation between satellites to prevent signals from interfering.
  In this way, frequencies can be re-used in other cell clusters, allowing far more users onto the airwaves without any risk of their signals interfering.
  Paper items are considered easier to tag because the products don't interfere as much with radio waves.
5(of a horse) knock one foot against the fetlock of another leg.
Example sentencesExamples
- When she was leading her horse from the corral the other horse interfered, causing the lead rope to tighten around Keely's hand, resulting in a serious injury.
- If you have any concerns about how your equine friend will behave, or if he has shown a penchant for interfering or stepping on himself while moving, you may want to put protective boots or wraps on his legs.

Derivatives

interferer

noun ˌɪntəˈfɪərəˌɪn(t)ərˈfɪrər

He passed Kythrus without casting a glance at his interferer as if he were invisible.
Example sentencesExamples
- The resulting small and integrated system addressing simultaneous interferers is ideally suited for space-limited vehicles, aircraft, and ships.
- I felt like an interferer, and as the parent did in fact turn up fairly punctually, I may have actually managed to freak out the child even more than he accomplished on his own.
- Joey and Faith looked at their interferer, ‘Johnathan?’
- All my efforts come to nothing except that I am seen as an interferer.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French s'entreferir 'strike each other', from entre- 'between' + ferir (from Latin ferire 'to strike').

Rhymes

adhere, Agadir, Anglosphere, appear, arrear, auctioneer, austere, balladeer, bandolier, Bashkir, beer, besmear, bier, blear, bombardier, brigadier, buccaneer, cameleer, career, cashier, cavalier, chandelier, charioteer, cheer, chevalier, chiffonier, clavier, clear, Coetzee, cohere, commandeer, conventioneer, Cordelier, corsetière, Crimea, dear, deer, diarrhoea (US diarrhea), domineer, Dorothea, drear, ear, electioneer, emir, endear, engineer, fear, fleer, Freer, fusilier, gadgeteer, Galatea, gazetteer, gear, gondolier, gonorrhoea (US gonorrhea), Greer, grenadier, hand-rear, hear, here, Hosea, idea, Izmir, jeer, Judaea, Kashmir, Keir, kir, Korea, Lear, leer, Maria, marketeer, Medea, Meir, Melilla, mere, Mia, Mir, mishear, mountaineer, muleteer, musketeer, mutineer, near, orienteer, pamphleteer, panacea, paneer, peer, persevere, pier, Pierre, pioneer, pistoleer, privateer, profiteer, puppeteer, racketeer, ratafia, rear, revere, rhea, rocketeer, Sapir, scrutineer, sear, seer, sere, severe, Shamir, shear, sheer, sincere, smear, sneer, sonneteer, souvenir, spear, sphere, steer, stere, summiteer, Tangier, tear, tier, Trier, Tyr, veer, veneer, Vere, Vermeer, vizier, volunteer, Wear, weir, we're, year, Zaïre

Definition of interfere in US English:

interfere

verbˌɪn(t)ərˈfɪrˌin(t)ərˈfir

[no object]

1Take part or intervene in an activity without invitation or necessity.
you promised not to interfere
she tried not to interfere in her children's lives
Example sentencesExamples
- Some say that it is not right for us to interfere in Austrian politics.
- But she'd promised herself she'd never interfere in a situation like that - and she didn't.
- ‘We will always be open and helpful,’ he said, expressing hope that the Attorney General's Office would not interfere in the matter.
- We've interfered in their lives, their economies and everything, and now because it suits, we say that we cannot interfere in their internal affairs.
- But if it tries not to interfere in the affairs of another country it is seen as sacrificing a life.
- ‘Let me be clear, the international community is sending the force to assist the Afghans, not to interfere in their affairs,’ he said.
- He assured them he would not interfere in their affairs.
- He is good at standing back and not interfering too much, just being there as a shoulder to cry on if I need it.
- Ida Willis is a no-nonsense, interfering housekeeper whose temperament is ill-suited to her clients.
- The relevant people should not make a fuss and should not interfere in business deals for political reasons.
- We will not allow anyone to interfere in our internal affairs.
- This, of course, does not stop her noseying around, interfering and gossiping to her heart's content, especially to her completely hen-pecked hubby Norman.
- She is the archetypal interfering Jewish mother, and wastes little time in exerting her influence over the new occupants.
- Starring Sally Phillips as Clare, the control freak who likes nothing better than interfering in other people's lives, this series finds her still struggling to control both her professional and private life.
- Two, I don't interfere in my brother's professional life, just as he doesn't interfere in my political life.
- Ensure the judiciary are not in a position to interfere in matters National Security.
- He is said to have added, ‘We have to preserve this country by respecting the professionals and not interfere in their work.’
- He added: ‘It strikes me that it also goes against the constantly stated commitment to not interfere in the admissions processes of universities.’
- Ms Moylan told the Herald: ‘My personal view is that the law should not interfere in this.’
- The Television New Zealand Act specifically prevents me from interfering in the day-to-day operations of broadcasting, including programming decisions.
Synonyms
meddlesome, meddling, intrusive, intruding, prying, probing, nosy, inquisitive, over-curious, over-interested, busybody
butt into, barge into, pry into, nose into, be nosy about, intrude into, intervene in, get involved in, intercede in, encroach on, impinge on, impose oneself on
2interfere withPrevent (a process or activity) from continuing or being carried out properly.
a job would interfere with his studies
Example sentencesExamples
- Questions need to be asked about whether there is a way to shorten the process without interfering with justice.
- This means the members' hockey activities do not interfere with their jobs or education.
- Many universities report that they instituted the zones to protect free speech rights and prevent demonstrations from interfering with other campus activities.
- There is a lot of cynicism about political contributions interfering with the process, and with good reason.
- Bankrupting a city and interfering with its commercial activities can have big impacts, you know.
- The poll found one in five adults suffers from fatigue that interferes with routine activities several times a week.
- When one or more of these are not working properly, it interferes with the proper working of internal organs.
- This will prevent other processes from interfering with our server while it is actually in the process of delivering a page.
- They felt his personal views, such as that homosexuality was a sin, would interfere with his ability to carry out the job.
- I also don't see how the exchange interfered with the process.
Synonyms
impede, obstruct, get in the way of, stand in the way of, hinder, be a hindrance to, inhibit, restrict, restrain, constrain, hamper, handicap, cramp, check, block, frustrate, thwart, baulk, hold back, hold up
1. 2.1 (of a thing) strike against (something) when working; get in the way of.
  the rotors are widely separated and do not interfere with one another
  Example sentencesExamples
  The developers must also determine how to control magnetic fields in each memory cell, to stop the fields from interfering with their neighbors and creating errors.
  It will also interfere with electronic ignition systems and stop vehicles.
  This is important because I want to lower the 5030 below the bar when I'm launching from the cart and my bridle would normally interfere with any instruments on the base bar.
  Differential pairs have to be used, and that means having to add shielding around the pins and often using extra pins to provide round planes to stop the signals interfering with each other through crosstalk at these speeds.
  Something I found curious was the fact that to fit in some audio headers where the PCI slots were to be placed, and to stop the cards from interfering with the header, the pins were bent at a 90 degree angle.
3interfere withHandle or adjust (something) without permission, especially so as to cause damage.
he admitted interfering with a van
Example sentencesExamples
- The teenager must not interfere with, damage or take without consent any vehicle or any other property.
- Wohler's criminal record included offences of going equipped for theft, criminal damage, aggravated vehicle taking, interfering with a vehicle and disqualified driving.
- She was arrested and charged with criminal damage, assault, interfering with motor vehicles, aggravated trespass and harassment, and causing alarm and distress.
- This year alone he has been charged with arson, criminal damage, interfering with a car and two counts of common assault.
- Ballast and a lump of concrete had been placed on the line and the youngsters had been seen throwing stones while running on the tracks and interfering with signalling equipment.
- It is stated that any person who tampers or interferes with any aircraft or its equipment commits an offence and will be liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
- He once threatened me with a knife after I stopped him interfering with a vehicle left in by a customer.
- She sentenced Cradden to six months imprisonment for malicious damage to a car and a further three months for interfering with a car, both to run consecutively.
- All seven species of sea turtles are listed as threatened or endangered, so it is illegal to harm or interfere with a sea turtle or its eggs.
Synonyms
handle, hold, pick up, move
1. 3.1Law Attempt to bribe or intimidate (a witness).
  Example sentencesExamples
  Gardai, however, can still prosecute people for obstructing justice or interfering with a witness.
  Woodall and Douglas, 35, formerly of Almsford Oval, Harrogate, deny a charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice by interfering with witnesses.
  The teenager was given bail on the condition he does not approach or interfere with prosecution witnesses.
  Dr Brewer, who is now retired, is also accused of seeking to interfere with potential witnesses to the Professional Conduct Committee.
  The attorney general can take proceedings for contempt of court against anyone who attempts to interfere with a witness.
2. 3.2British euphemistic Sexually molest or assault (someone, especially a child).
  Example sentencesExamples
  Over the following years, Malcolm learned that his father had sexually interfered with some of his sisters.
  The next day, Ms. Bess told the deceased that he had interfered with her while she was sleeping, which wasn't true.
  The evidence also indicated the deceased, a single woman, was sexually interfered with by her attacker.
  The guards told her that they had caught, or almost caught, detainees sexually interfering with the child.
  The girl told her the defendant had been touching her, interfering with her and groping her.
  Both women were naked and Diane had been sexually interfered with.
  Synonyms
  sexually abuse, abuse, sexually assault, indecently assault, assault, molest, grope
4Physics
(of light or other electromagnetic waveforms) mutually act upon each other and produce interference.
light pulses interfere constructively in a fiber to emit a pulse
Example sentencesExamples
- The reason for the formation of the shockwave is that the sound waves emitted by the airplane interfere constructively on the surface of this cone.
- This phase shift alters the way the electron trajectories interfere, and therefore affects the electronic properties of the material.
- If sound waves couldn't interfere constructively, you wouldn't be able to hear anyone else talk while you speak.
- Light waves reflected from the metal flakes at different levels within the ink layer interfere constructively or destructively with each other.
- It also shows that even single electrons - proceeding one by one - interfere.
1. 4.1 Cause interference to a broadcast radio signal.
  Example sentencesExamples
  No CB radios or cell phones are allowed on the sites as well, since they might also interfere.
  Paper items are considered easier to tag because the products don't interfere as much with radio waves.
  Tunnels and nearby buildings can interfere and completely block signals.
  Satellite engineers also designed antennas that did not interfere with systems orbiting nearby and recommended adequate separation between satellites to prevent signals from interfering.
  In this way, frequencies can be re-used in other cell clusters, allowing far more users onto the airwaves without any risk of their signals interfering.
  Coase in 1959 concluded that the problem was that signals interfere.
  I used to listen to John Peel in the late seventies and early eighties when radio one was still on AM only and you had to tune it exactly or you got Radio Moscow interfering.
5(of a horse) knock one foot against the fetlock of another leg.
Example sentencesExamples
- If you have any concerns about how your equine friend will behave, or if he has shown a penchant for interfering or stepping on himself while moving, you may want to put protective boots or wraps on his legs.
- When she was leading her horse from the corral the other horse interfered, causing the lead rope to tighten around Keely's hand, resulting in a serious injury.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French s'entreferir ‘strike each other’, from entre- ‘between’ + ferir (from Latin ferire ‘to strike’).

单词	interfere
释义	Definition of interfere in English: interfere verb ɪntəˈfɪəˌɪn(t)ərˈfɪr [no object] 1Intervene in a situation without invitation or necessity. you promised not to interfere she tried not to interfere in her children's lives Example sentencesExamples Starring Sally Phillips as Clare, the control freak who likes nothing better than interfering in other people's lives, this series finds her still struggling to control both her professional and private life. He is good at standing back and not interfering too much, just being there as a shoulder to cry on if I need it. Two, I don't interfere in my brother's professional life, just as he doesn't interfere in my political life. ‘We will always be open and helpful,’ he said, expressing hope that the Attorney General's Office would not interfere in the matter. She is the archetypal interfering Jewish mother, and wastes little time in exerting her influence over the new occupants. He assured them he would not interfere in their affairs. Ms Moylan told the Herald: ‘My personal view is that the law should not interfere in this.’ We've interfered in their lives, their economies and everything, and now because it suits, we say that we cannot interfere in their internal affairs. He is said to have added, ‘We have to preserve this country by respecting the professionals and not interfere in their work.’ He added: ‘It strikes me that it also goes against the constantly stated commitment to not interfere in the admissions processes of universities.’ This, of course, does not stop her noseying around, interfering and gossiping to her heart's content, especially to her completely hen-pecked hubby Norman. Ida Willis is a no-nonsense, interfering housekeeper whose temperament is ill-suited to her clients. Ensure the judiciary are not in a position to interfere in matters National Security. We will not allow anyone to interfere in our internal affairs. ‘Let me be clear, the international community is sending the force to assist the Afghans, not to interfere in their affairs,’ he said. The Television New Zealand Act specifically prevents me from interfering in the day-to-day operations of broadcasting, including programming decisions. But she'd promised herself she'd never interfere in a situation like that - and she didn't. The relevant people should not make a fuss and should not interfere in business deals for political reasons. But if it tries not to interfere in the affairs of another country it is seen as sacrificing a life. Some say that it is not right for us to interfere in Austrian politics. Synonyms butt into, barge into, pry into, nose into, be nosy about, intrude into, intervene in, get involved in, intercede in, encroach on, impinge on, impose oneself on meddle in, tamper with tread on someone's toes, step on someone's toes informal poke one's nose into, mess with, horn in on, muscle in on, stick one's oar in, gatecrash North American informal kibitz on archaic entrench on meddlesome, meddling, intrusive, intruding, prying, probing, nosy, inquisitive, over-curious, over-interested, busybody informal nosy-parker, snoopy, snooping Scottish &amp Northern English nebby archaic intermeddling rare obtrusive, busy 2interfere withPrevent (a process or activity) from continuing or being carried out properly. a holiday job would interfere with his studies Example sentencesExamples I also don't see how the exchange interfered with the process. This means the members' hockey activities do not interfere with their jobs or education. There is a lot of cynicism about political contributions interfering with the process, and with good reason. They felt his personal views, such as that homosexuality was a sin, would interfere with his ability to carry out the job. Questions need to be asked about whether there is a way to shorten the process without interfering with justice. Bankrupting a city and interfering with its commercial activities can have big impacts, you know. The poll found one in five adults suffers from fatigue that interferes with routine activities several times a week. Many universities report that they instituted the zones to protect free speech rights and prevent demonstrations from interfering with other campus activities. This will prevent other processes from interfering with our server while it is actually in the process of delivering a page. When one or more of these are not working properly, it interferes with the proper working of internal organs. Synonyms impede, obstruct, get in the way of, stand in the way of, hinder, be a hindrance to, inhibit, restrict, restrain, constrain, hamper, handicap, cramp, check, block, frustrate, thwart, baulk, hold back, hold up disturb, disrupt, influence, affect, confuse British informal throw a spanner in the works of North American informal throw a monkey wrench in the works of rare trammel, cumber 2.1 (of a thing) strike against or impede (something) when working. the rotors are widely separated and do not interfere with one another Example sentencesExamples This is important because I want to lower the 5030 below the bar when I'm launching from the cart and my bridle would normally interfere with any instruments on the base bar. The developers must also determine how to control magnetic fields in each memory cell, to stop the fields from interfering with their neighbors and creating errors. It will also interfere with electronic ignition systems and stop vehicles. Differential pairs have to be used, and that means having to add shielding around the pins and often using extra pins to provide round planes to stop the signals interfering with each other through crosstalk at these speeds. Something I found curious was the fact that to fit in some audio headers where the PCI slots were to be placed, and to stop the cards from interfering with the header, the pins were bent at a 90 degree angle. 3interfere withHandle or adjust (something) without permission, especially so as to cause damage. he admitted interfering with a van Example sentencesExamples Wohler's criminal record included offences of going equipped for theft, criminal damage, aggravated vehicle taking, interfering with a vehicle and disqualified driving. Ballast and a lump of concrete had been placed on the line and the youngsters had been seen throwing stones while running on the tracks and interfering with signalling equipment. She sentenced Cradden to six months imprisonment for malicious damage to a car and a further three months for interfering with a car, both to run consecutively. All seven species of sea turtles are listed as threatened or endangered, so it is illegal to harm or interfere with a sea turtle or its eggs. She was arrested and charged with criminal damage, assault, interfering with motor vehicles, aggravated trespass and harassment, and causing alarm and distress. He once threatened me with a knife after I stopped him interfering with a vehicle left in by a customer. It is stated that any person who tampers or interferes with any aircraft or its equipment commits an offence and will be liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000. The teenager must not interfere with, damage or take without consent any vehicle or any other property. This year alone he has been charged with arson, criminal damage, interfering with a car and two counts of common assault. Synonyms handle, hold, pick up, move 3.1Law Attempt to bribe or intimidate (a witness) they face charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice and interfering with witnesses Example sentencesExamples The teenager was given bail on the condition he does not approach or interfere with prosecution witnesses. The attorney general can take proceedings for contempt of court against anyone who attempts to interfere with a witness. Woodall and Douglas, 35, formerly of Almsford Oval, Harrogate, deny a charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice by interfering with witnesses. Gardai, however, can still prosecute people for obstructing justice or interfering with a witness. Dr Brewer, who is now retired, is also accused of seeking to interfere with potential witnesses to the Professional Conduct Committee. 3.2British euphemistic Sexually molest (someone, especially a child). Example sentencesExamples The guards told her that they had caught, or almost caught, detainees sexually interfering with the child. Both women were naked and Diane had been sexually interfered with. The girl told her the defendant had been touching her, interfering with her and groping her. The evidence also indicated the deceased, a single woman, was sexually interfered with by her attacker. Over the following years, Malcolm learned that his father had sexually interfered with some of his sisters. The next day, Ms. Bess told the deceased that he had interfered with her while she was sleeping, which wasn't true. Synonyms sexually abuse, abuse, sexually assault, indecently assault, assault, molest, grope harm, damage informal feel up, touch up, paw, maul 4Physics (of light or other electromagnetic waveforms) interact to produce interference. light pulses interfere constructively in a fibre to emit a pulse Example sentencesExamples It also shows that even single electrons - proceeding one by one - interfere. This phase shift alters the way the electron trajectories interfere, and therefore affects the electronic properties of the material. Light waves reflected from the metal flakes at different levels within the ink layer interfere constructively or destructively with each other. The reason for the formation of the shockwave is that the sound waves emitted by the airplane interfere constructively on the surface of this cone. If sound waves couldn't interfere constructively, you wouldn't be able to hear anyone else talk while you speak. 4.1 Cause interference to a broadcast radio signal. Example sentencesExamples Tunnels and nearby buildings can interfere and completely block signals. I used to listen to John Peel in the late seventies and early eighties when radio one was still on AM only and you had to tune it exactly or you got Radio Moscow interfering. No CB radios or cell phones are allowed on the sites as well, since they might also interfere. Coase in 1959 concluded that the problem was that signals interfere. Satellite engineers also designed antennas that did not interfere with systems orbiting nearby and recommended adequate separation between satellites to prevent signals from interfering. In this way, frequencies can be re-used in other cell clusters, allowing far more users onto the airwaves without any risk of their signals interfering. Paper items are considered easier to tag because the products don't interfere as much with radio waves. 5(of a horse) knock one foot against the fetlock of another leg. Example sentencesExamples When she was leading her horse from the corral the other horse interfered, causing the lead rope to tighten around Keely's hand, resulting in a serious injury. If you have any concerns about how your equine friend will behave, or if he has shown a penchant for interfering or stepping on himself while moving, you may want to put protective boots or wraps on his legs. Derivatives interferer noun ˌɪntəˈfɪərəˌɪn(t)ərˈfɪrər He passed Kythrus without casting a glance at his interferer as if he were invisible. Example sentencesExamples The resulting small and integrated system addressing simultaneous interferers is ideally suited for space-limited vehicles, aircraft, and ships. I felt like an interferer, and as the parent did in fact turn up fairly punctually, I may have actually managed to freak out the child even more than he accomplished on his own. Joey and Faith looked at their interferer, ‘Johnathan?’ All my efforts come to nothing except that I am seen as an interferer. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French s'entreferir 'strike each other', from entre- 'between' + ferir (from Latin ferire 'to strike'). Rhymes adhere, Agadir, Anglosphere, appear, arrear, auctioneer, austere, balladeer, bandolier, Bashkir, beer, besmear, bier, blear, bombardier, brigadier, buccaneer, cameleer, career, cashier, cavalier, chandelier, charioteer, cheer, chevalier, chiffonier, clavier, clear, Coetzee, cohere, commandeer, conventioneer, Cordelier, corsetière, Crimea, dear, deer, diarrhoea (US diarrhea), domineer, Dorothea, drear, ear, electioneer, emir, endear, engineer, fear, fleer, Freer, fusilier, gadgeteer, Galatea, gazetteer, gear, gondolier, gonorrhoea (US gonorrhea), Greer, grenadier, hand-rear, hear, here, Hosea, idea, Izmir, jeer, Judaea, Kashmir, Keir, kir, Korea, Lear, leer, Maria, marketeer, Medea, Meir, Melilla, mere, Mia, Mir, mishear, mountaineer, muleteer, musketeer, mutineer, near, orienteer, pamphleteer, panacea, paneer, peer, persevere, pier, Pierre, pioneer, pistoleer, privateer, profiteer, puppeteer, racketeer, ratafia, rear, revere, rhea, rocketeer, Sapir, scrutineer, sear, seer, sere, severe, Shamir, shear, sheer, sincere, smear, sneer, sonneteer, souvenir, spear, sphere, steer, stere, summiteer, Tangier, tear, tier, Trier, Tyr, veer, veneer, Vere, Vermeer, vizier, volunteer, Wear, weir, we're, year, Zaïre Definition of interfere in US English: interfere verbˌɪn(t)ərˈfɪrˌin(t)ərˈfir [no object] 1Take part or intervene in an activity without invitation or necessity. you promised not to interfere she tried not to interfere in her children's lives Example sentencesExamples Some say that it is not right for us to interfere in Austrian politics. But she'd promised herself she'd never interfere in a situation like that - and she didn't. ‘We will always be open and helpful,’ he said, expressing hope that the Attorney General's Office would not interfere in the matter. We've interfered in their lives, their economies and everything, and now because it suits, we say that we cannot interfere in their internal affairs. But if it tries not to interfere in the affairs of another country it is seen as sacrificing a life. ‘Let me be clear, the international community is sending the force to assist the Afghans, not to interfere in their affairs,’ he said. He assured them he would not interfere in their affairs. He is good at standing back and not interfering too much, just being there as a shoulder to cry on if I need it. Ida Willis is a no-nonsense, interfering housekeeper whose temperament is ill-suited to her clients. The relevant people should not make a fuss and should not interfere in business deals for political reasons. We will not allow anyone to interfere in our internal affairs. This, of course, does not stop her noseying around, interfering and gossiping to her heart's content, especially to her completely hen-pecked hubby Norman. She is the archetypal interfering Jewish mother, and wastes little time in exerting her influence over the new occupants. Starring Sally Phillips as Clare, the control freak who likes nothing better than interfering in other people's lives, this series finds her still struggling to control both her professional and private life. Two, I don't interfere in my brother's professional life, just as he doesn't interfere in my political life. Ensure the judiciary are not in a position to interfere in matters National Security. He is said to have added, ‘We have to preserve this country by respecting the professionals and not interfere in their work.’ He added: ‘It strikes me that it also goes against the constantly stated commitment to not interfere in the admissions processes of universities.’ Ms Moylan told the Herald: ‘My personal view is that the law should not interfere in this.’ The Television New Zealand Act specifically prevents me from interfering in the day-to-day operations of broadcasting, including programming decisions. Synonyms meddlesome, meddling, intrusive, intruding, prying, probing, nosy, inquisitive, over-curious, over-interested, busybody butt into, barge into, pry into, nose into, be nosy about, intrude into, intervene in, get involved in, intercede in, encroach on, impinge on, impose oneself on 2interfere withPrevent (a process or activity) from continuing or being carried out properly. a job would interfere with his studies Example sentencesExamples Questions need to be asked about whether there is a way to shorten the process without interfering with justice. This means the members' hockey activities do not interfere with their jobs or education. Many universities report that they instituted the zones to protect free speech rights and prevent demonstrations from interfering with other campus activities. There is a lot of cynicism about political contributions interfering with the process, and with good reason. Bankrupting a city and interfering with its commercial activities can have big impacts, you know. The poll found one in five adults suffers from fatigue that interferes with routine activities several times a week. When one or more of these are not working properly, it interferes with the proper working of internal organs. This will prevent other processes from interfering with our server while it is actually in the process of delivering a page. They felt his personal views, such as that homosexuality was a sin, would interfere with his ability to carry out the job. I also don't see how the exchange interfered with the process. Synonyms impede, obstruct, get in the way of, stand in the way of, hinder, be a hindrance to, inhibit, restrict, restrain, constrain, hamper, handicap, cramp, check, block, frustrate, thwart, baulk, hold back, hold up 2.1 (of a thing) strike against (something) when working; get in the way of. the rotors are widely separated and do not interfere with one another Example sentencesExamples The developers must also determine how to control magnetic fields in each memory cell, to stop the fields from interfering with their neighbors and creating errors. It will also interfere with electronic ignition systems and stop vehicles. This is important because I want to lower the 5030 below the bar when I'm launching from the cart and my bridle would normally interfere with any instruments on the base bar. Differential pairs have to be used, and that means having to add shielding around the pins and often using extra pins to provide round planes to stop the signals interfering with each other through crosstalk at these speeds. Something I found curious was the fact that to fit in some audio headers where the PCI slots were to be placed, and to stop the cards from interfering with the header, the pins were bent at a 90 degree angle. 3interfere withHandle or adjust (something) without permission, especially so as to cause damage. he admitted interfering with a van Example sentencesExamples The teenager must not interfere with, damage or take without consent any vehicle or any other property. Wohler's criminal record included offences of going equipped for theft, criminal damage, aggravated vehicle taking, interfering with a vehicle and disqualified driving. She was arrested and charged with criminal damage, assault, interfering with motor vehicles, aggravated trespass and harassment, and causing alarm and distress. This year alone he has been charged with arson, criminal damage, interfering with a car and two counts of common assault. Ballast and a lump of concrete had been placed on the line and the youngsters had been seen throwing stones while running on the tracks and interfering with signalling equipment. It is stated that any person who tampers or interferes with any aircraft or its equipment commits an offence and will be liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000. He once threatened me with a knife after I stopped him interfering with a vehicle left in by a customer. She sentenced Cradden to six months imprisonment for malicious damage to a car and a further three months for interfering with a car, both to run consecutively. All seven species of sea turtles are listed as threatened or endangered, so it is illegal to harm or interfere with a sea turtle or its eggs. Synonyms handle, hold, pick up, move 3.1Law Attempt to bribe or intimidate (a witness). Example sentencesExamples Gardai, however, can still prosecute people for obstructing justice or interfering with a witness. Woodall and Douglas, 35, formerly of Almsford Oval, Harrogate, deny a charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice by interfering with witnesses. The teenager was given bail on the condition he does not approach or interfere with prosecution witnesses. Dr Brewer, who is now retired, is also accused of seeking to interfere with potential witnesses to the Professional Conduct Committee. The attorney general can take proceedings for contempt of court against anyone who attempts to interfere with a witness. 3.2British euphemistic Sexually molest or assault (someone, especially a child). Example sentencesExamples Over the following years, Malcolm learned that his father had sexually interfered with some of his sisters. The next day, Ms. Bess told the deceased that he had interfered with her while she was sleeping, which wasn't true. The evidence also indicated the deceased, a single woman, was sexually interfered with by her attacker. The guards told her that they had caught, or almost caught, detainees sexually interfering with the child. The girl told her the defendant had been touching her, interfering with her and groping her. Both women were naked and Diane had been sexually interfered with. Synonyms sexually abuse, abuse, sexually assault, indecently assault, assault, molest, grope 4Physics (of light or other electromagnetic waveforms) mutually act upon each other and produce interference. light pulses interfere constructively in a fiber to emit a pulse Example sentencesExamples The reason for the formation of the shockwave is that the sound waves emitted by the airplane interfere constructively on the surface of this cone. This phase shift alters the way the electron trajectories interfere, and therefore affects the electronic properties of the material. If sound waves couldn't interfere constructively, you wouldn't be able to hear anyone else talk while you speak. Light waves reflected from the metal flakes at different levels within the ink layer interfere constructively or destructively with each other. It also shows that even single electrons - proceeding one by one - interfere. 4.1 Cause interference to a broadcast radio signal. Example sentencesExamples No CB radios or cell phones are allowed on the sites as well, since they might also interfere. Paper items are considered easier to tag because the products don't interfere as much with radio waves. Tunnels and nearby buildings can interfere and completely block signals. Satellite engineers also designed antennas that did not interfere with systems orbiting nearby and recommended adequate separation between satellites to prevent signals from interfering. In this way, frequencies can be re-used in other cell clusters, allowing far more users onto the airwaves without any risk of their signals interfering. Coase in 1959 concluded that the problem was that signals interfere. I used to listen to John Peel in the late seventies and early eighties when radio one was still on AM only and you had to tune it exactly or you got Radio Moscow interfering. 5(of a horse) knock one foot against the fetlock of another leg. Example sentencesExamples If you have any concerns about how your equine friend will behave, or if he has shown a penchant for interfering or stepping on himself while moving, you may want to put protective boots or wraps on his legs. When she was leading her horse from the corral the other horse interfered, causing the lead rope to tighten around Keely's hand, resulting in a serious injury. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French s'entreferir ‘strike each other’, from entre- ‘between’ + ferir (from Latin ferire ‘to strike’).
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