interfere with

phrasal verb

interfered with; interfering with; interferes 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

Examples of interfere with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In vascular dementia, multiple strokes throughout the brain interfere with cognitive abilities. —

Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2024 Zinc may also interfere with copper and iron absorption in the body, leading to lower levels of each. —

Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 22 Sep. 2024 Jonathan Wasden of Wasden Law says Trump officials interfered with processing benefits applications to achieve their objectives. —

Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 Gino then filed suit alleging that Harvard had breached their contract with her, defamed her, and interfered with her relationship with the publisher of her books. —

John Timmer, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for interfere with

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