interfere

verb (interfere, interferes, interfered, interfering)

«interfere» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To interfere is to get involved in other people's business when you are not wanted. tree →
To interfere with something is to stop it from working or happening properly. tree →
(science) When waves interfere, they meet and add or cancel each other. tree →

In the lessons

Used in everyday life («don't interfere»), safety («do not interfere with the alarm»), science (radio interference, wave interference). Phrases: «interfere with», «interfere in».

Examples

Please don't interfere in our game. tree →
Loud noise can interfere with your sleep. tree →
Never interfere with a fire alarm. tree →
Phones may interfere with the plane's radio. tree →
Mum told Gran not to interfere. tree →
Screen time before bed interferes with sleep. tree →

Note

«Interfere with» (stop something working), «interfere in» (get involved). Adjective: interfering (nosy). Noun: interference. Spelling: inter-fere, one r at the end.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «interfere» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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