Definitions for: Interfere


[v] come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle; "Your talking interferes with my work!"
[v] get involved, usually so as to hinder or halt an action; "Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?"



Webster (1913) Definition: In`ter*fere", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Interfered; p.
pr. & vb. n. Interfering.] [OF. entreferir to strike each
other; entre between (L. inter) + OF. ferir to strike, F.
f['e]rir, fr. L. ferire. See Ferula.]
1. To come in collision; to be in opposition; to clash; as,
interfering claims, or commands.

2. To enter into, or take a part in, the concerns of others;
to intermeddle; to interpose.

To interfere with party disputes. --Swift.

There was no room for anyone to interfere with his
own opinions. --Bp.
Warburton.

3. To strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in
using the legs; -- sometimes said of a human being, but
usually of a horse; as, the horse interferes.

4. (Physics) To act reciprocally, so as to augment, diminish,
or otherwise affect one another; -- said of waves, rays of
light, heat, etc. See Interference, 2.

5. (Patent Law) To cover the same ground; to claim the same
invention.

Syn: To interpose; intermeddle. See Interpose.

Synonyms: interpose, intervene, step in

See Also: hinder, horn in, impede, interact, interlope, intrude into, meddle, meddle with, poke into, tamper

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