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to interfere with
01
to stop something from continuing, happening, or succeeding as it was supposed to
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
with
Base verb
interfere
Present tense
interfere with
3rd person singular
interferes with
Present participle
interfering with
Past simple
interfered with
Past participle
interfered with
Examples
The storm 's arrival might interfere with our outdoor picnic plans.
02
to use illegal methods, like threats or bribes, to influence a person who is supposed to provide evidence in a legal case
Examples
The criminal was charged with interfering with a witness to prevent them from testifying in the trial.
03
to engage in inappropriate and illegal sexual conduct with a child
Dialect
British
BritishExamples
It is illegal and morally wrong to interfere with a child in any way.
04
to touch or change something in a way that damages it or makes it not work properly
Examples
He accidentally interfered with the computer's settings, causing it to malfunction.
