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 ).
interfered
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past participleof interfere.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof interfere.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
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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But he said he denied acting dishonestly or having interfered with the administration of justice, and did not accept the report's findings.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Notwithstanding the streetcar companies’ complaints that these efforts interfered with commuters’ need to earn a living, the animal-rights movement became an influential force in local politics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
When the scientists lowered the amount of available glucose or interfered with this pathway, the stem cells changed what they produced.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
On Tuesday, China's foreign ministry said its cooperation with Iran has "always been conducted within the framework of international law and should not be interfered with or disrupted".
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
This one explored whether the task of driving actually interfered with the task of talking on the phone.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
