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Meaning of interfere in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɪn(t)ərˈfɪr/

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  1. Verb

    interfere

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

    Examples

    • « Your talking interferes with my work! »
  2. 2. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

    Examples

    • « Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II? »

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