meddle
verb (used without object)
to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly.
has meddled
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present perfectof meddle (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The dawn of a new year usually brings optimism but the Covid-19 pandemic has meddled with all that and the start of 2022 was no different.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2022
In South Sudan, he has meddled less amid the chaos than many had expected.
From Economist ● Apr. 16, 2015
He has accused a 14-year-old niece of plagiarizing a eulogy and has meddled in his daughter’s love life.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 5, 2015
Their facilities are dated, their locker room routinely lacks leadership and their owner has meddled in personnel decisions.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 7, 2015
“Professor Slughorn has meddled with his own recollections.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
