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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2017
in•ter•fere /ˌɪntɚˈfɪr/USA pronunciation   v. [no object;  often;
~ + with + object], -fered, -fer•ing. 
  1. to hamper, hinder, or block someone or something:The television interferes with his studying.
  2. to take part in the affairs of others;
    meddle:His in-laws were always interfering in his life.
  3. Sport(in a game or sport) to get in the way of an opposing player illegally.
  4. Physicsto cause interference:My computer monitor interferes with the television reception.
See -fer-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2017
in•ter•fere  (in′tər fēr′),USA pronunciation v.i.,  -fered, -fer•ing. 
  1. 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.
  2. to take part in the affairs of others;
    meddle (often fol. by with or in):to interfere in another's life.
  3. (of things) to strike against each other, or one against another, so as to hamper or hinder action;
    come into physical collision.
  4. to interpose or intervene for a particular purpose.
  5. to strike one foot or leg against another in moving, as a horse.
  6. 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.
  7. Physicsto cause interference.
  8. to clash;
    come in collision;
    be in opposition:The claims of two nations may interfere.
  9. Lawto claim earlier invention when several patent requests for the same invention are being filed.
  10. British Termsinterfere with, [Chiefly Brit.]to molest sexually.
in′ter•fer′er, n. 
in′ter•fer′ing•ly, adv. 
  • Latin ferīre to strike; modeled on Middle French s'entreferir
  • inter- + -fere 1520–30
    • 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)
  1. (often followed by in) to interpose, esp meddlesomely or unwarrantedly; intervene
  2. (often followed by with) to come between or in opposition; hinder; obstruct
  3. (followed by with) euphemistic to assault sexually
  4. to strike one against the other, as a horse's legs
  5. to cause or produce interference
Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French s'entreferir to collide, from entre- inter- + ferir to strike, from Latin ferīre

ˌinterˈfering adj



'interfere' also found in these entries:
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