interfere
verb (used without object)
to come into opposition, as one thing with another, especially with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often followed bywith ).
interfering
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present participleof interfere.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
interfere.
interfereverb (used without object)to come into opposition, as one thing with another, especially with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often followed bywith ).
Example Sentences
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This occurs when blood supply to the front portion of the optic nerve becomes insufficient, potentially damaging the nerve and interfering with vision.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
“We’re interfering with the cell’s recycling machinery that’s important in all of our healthy cells,” said Dr. Julie Gralow, chief medical officer of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Another federal law prohibits voter intimidation, with up to a yearlong prison sentence for anybody who intimidates, threatens, or coerces somebody else with the purpose of interfering with another person’s right to vote.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
One bill, dubbed the “No Kings Act,” makes it easier for residents to sue federal agents for alleged civil rights violations, such as racial profiling, unlawful searches or interfering with the right to free speech.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Grudgingly I sold him one, ruefully concluding that, as always, work was interfering at a crucial moment.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
