Pronunciation: /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
noun a person or thing that interferes
A1 I don't like it when people interfere in my personal life.
A2 The teacher told the students not to interfere with each other's work.
B1 The new regulations are meant to prevent any interference with the voting process.
B2 The interference of the government in the company's affairs caused a lot of controversy.
C1 The interference of external factors can sometimes affect the outcome of the experiment.
C2 The company had to deal with interference from competitors trying to sabotage their business operations.
verb to get in the way of or prevent something from happening
A1 Please do not interfere with my work.
A2 I don't want anyone to interfere with my personal life.
B1 The new manager is always interfering in our projects.
B2 It's important not to interfere with the delicate balance of nature.
C1 The government should not interfere with the freedom of the press.
C2 The judge warned the jury not to let personal biases interfere with their decision-making.
formal It is important not to interfere with the ongoing investigation.
informal Please don't interfere with my work, I need to focus.
slang Stop meddling and interfering in other people's business.
figurative His loud music interfered with my ability to concentrate on studying.
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