interfere with
phrasal verb
interfered with; interfering with; interferes with
1
: to stop or slow (something) : to make (something) slower or more difficult
The drug might interfere with a child's physical development.
All of the noise was interfering with my concentration.
2
British
: to touch (a child) in a sexual and improper way
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Dozens of scientific papers had found that, in adults, even very low levels of PFOS could interfere with hormones, fertility, liver and thyroid function, cholesterol levels and fetal development.
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Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 20 May 2024
Omega-3s can interfere with some medications like blood thinners.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
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Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 20 May 2024
Omega-3s can interfere with some medications like blood thinners.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for interfere with
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“Interfere with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfere%20with. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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