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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A small interfering RNA drug, or siRNA, “turns off” specific genes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
But, she added, some things could be better managed to keep outside factors from interfering with matches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
For those of us in the United States, our job is to stop our government from interfering.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Commissioner's office said the scope of the review had been carefully designed to avoid interfering with other judicial or conduct processes.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
That’s because minerals in unpurified water can attach to the metal surfaces and fuel rods in the reactor core, interfering with the carefully maintained reaction occurring inside.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
