interfere+with
31interfere — [ˌɪntəˈfɪə] verb [I] to deliberately become involved in a situation, although you have no right to do this I don t want to interfere, but maybe you d better listen to me.[/ex] I don t want your mother interfering in our affairs.[/ex] • interfere… …
32interfere — in•ter•fere [[t]ˌɪn tərˈfɪər[/t]] v. i. fered, fer•ing 1) to come into opposition or collision so as to hamper, hinder, or obstruct someone or something: Constant distractions interfere with work[/ex] 2) to take part in the affairs of others;… …
33interfere — (v.) mid 15c., to strike against, from M.Fr. enterferer to strike each other, from entre between (see ENTRE (Cf. entre )) + ferir to strike, from L. ferire to knock, strike, related to L. forare to bore, pierce (see BORE (Cf …
34interfere — [v] meddle, intervene baffle, balk, barge in, busybody*, butt in*, conflict, discommode, foil, fool with, frustrate, get in the way*, get involved, hamper, handicap, hang up*, hinder, hold up, horn in*, impede, incommode, inconvenience, inhibit,… …
35interfere in — phr verb Interfere in is used with these nouns as the object: ↑affair, ↑industry, ↑politics …
36mess around/about with — interfere with we don t want outsiders messing around with our schools ■ informal engage in a sexual relationship with (someone, esp. the partner of another person) …
37play havoc with — interfere with, cause sudden changes The wind played havoc with the ball, causing it to rise or fall …
38tamper with — interfere with (something) without authority or so as to cause damage. → tamper …
39interfere — v.intr. 1 (usu. foll. by with) a (of a person) meddle; obstruct a process etc. b (of a thing) be a hindrance; get in the way. 2 (usu. foll. by in) take part or intervene, esp. without invitation or necessity. 3 (foll. by with) euphem. molest or… …
40interfere — in·ter·fere .int ə(r) fi(ə)r vi, fered; fer·ing 1) to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in walking or running used esp. of horses 2) to act reciprocally so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another used of waves 3) …
