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interfering

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in·ter·fere  (ntr-fîr)
intr.v. in·ter·fered, in·ter·fer·ing, in·ter·feres
1. To be or create a hindrance or obstacle: loud talking that interfered with the other patrons' conversations; assistance that only interfered.
2. Sports To perform an act of interference.
3. To intervene or intrude in the affairs of others; meddle.
4. To strike one hoof against the opposite hoof or leg while moving. Used of a horse.
5. Physics & Electronics To cause interference.

[Middle English enterferen, from Old French s'entreferer, to strike one another : entre-, between (from Latin inter-; see inter-) + ferir, to strike (from Latin ferre).]

inter·ferer n.
inter·fering·ly adv.
Synonyms: interfere, meddle, tamper1
These verbs mean to intervene unasked in the affairs of others and often in an impudent or indiscreet manner. Interfere implies action that seriously hampers, hinders, or frustrates: "Romantics of all ages can recall occasions when lust interfered with reason" Christine Gorman.
Meddle stresses unwanted, unwarranted, or unnecessary intrusion: "wholly unacquainted with the world in which they are so fond of meddling" Edmund Burke.
To tamper is to interfere by making unsought, unwelcome, often destructive changes or by trying to influence another in an improper way: "a large number of persons accused of . . . tampering with ballot boxes" James Bryce.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.interfering - intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business"
intrusive - tending to intrude (especially upon privacy); "she felt her presence there was intrusive"

interfering
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Spanish interfering [ɪntəˈfɪərɪŋ] adjentrometido
French interfering [ɪntəˈfɪərɪŋ] adjimportun(e)
German interfering [ɪntəˈfɪərɪŋ] interfere adj (person) → sich ständig einmischend
Italian interfering [ɪntəˈfɪərɪŋ] adjinvadente

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The commandant has issued an order, which is posted everywhere, declaring that any civilian caught interfering with the railroad, its bridges, tunnels, or trains will be summarily hanged.
I have reason to believe that my exodus from home was, on the whole, favorably viewed by my mother, as tending to remove any possibility of my bad character and conduct interfering with my sister's advancement in life.
The children's little dog came out, interfering, getting in her way.
 
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