interfere with

verb

interfered with; interfering with; interferes with

Synonyms of interfere with

: to stop or slow (something) : to make (something) slower or more difficult

The drug might interfere with a child's physical development.

All of the noise was interfering with my concentration.

British : to touch (a child) in a sexual and improper way

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If there are 1023 particles interfering with one another on such tiny and fast quantum scales, no human has a chance to see constructive quantum interference. — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 The spokesperson did not clarify whether Essayli was accusing Gonzalez of interfering with Saturday’s operation. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 According to the researchers, the next steps involve expanding the 100-device prototype into larger arrays and developing protective barriers to prevent environmental moisture from interfering with its operation. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026 The film team had to come up with a strategy to capture as much as possible without interfering with Schnell’s challenge. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interfere with

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