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 ).
are interfering
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present progressiveof interfere.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Scientists are raising new concerns after a study found that microplastics are interfering with the ocean's ability to absorb carbon dioxide, a process that plays a vital role in regulating Earth's temperature.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2026
District Judge Katherine Menendez, also blocks agents from stopping drivers unless they are interfering with immigration enforcement actions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
Federal officials have said their agents are defending themselves against increasingly hostile crowds, which in some cases are interfering with arrests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2025
Harrison encourages her clients to reflect on whether their food beliefs or behaviors are interfering with their relationships.
From Slate ● May 25, 2025
You are interfering in things of which you have no knowledge.
From The Secret City by Sir Hugh Walpole
