American English pronunciation
How to pronounce interferes
IPA transcription: [,ɪntɚ'fɪɹz]
Pronunciation variants: [,ɪntɚ'fɪɹz][,ɪnɚ'fɪɹz]
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Verb
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come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
“Your talking interferes with my work!”
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get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
“Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?”
Usage examples
- However, Francis' entourage interferes, which soon disrupts their plans...
- Alkalosis interferes with normal oxygen utilization by the brain.
- However, some women find that breastfeeding interferes with fertility even after ovulation has resumed.
- This bias interferes with the interpretation of average tendencies as well as individual differences.
- Precocious sexuality interferes with normal mental growth.