| VERB | social | interfere | come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle |
|---|---|---|---|
| social | interfere, intervene, step in, interpose | get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat / threat of force |
| Sounds | ih.nerfih'r; ih.nterfih'r | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | acyclovir ... zaire / Zaire: 93 rhymes with ihr... | |
| Meaning | Come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Example | "Your talking interferes with my work!" | |
| Broader | impede, hinder | Be a hindrance or obstacle to |
| Spanish | interferir | |
| Catalan | interferir | |
| Nouns | interference | the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding |
| Meaning | Get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat / threat of force. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonyms | intervene, step in, interpose | |
| Narrower | interlope | encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license |
| meddle, tamper | intrude in other people's affairs or business | |
| Broader | interact | Act together or towards others or with others |
| Spanish | interferir, intervenir | |
| Catalan | interferir, intervenir | |
| Nouns | interference | a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries |
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