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interfere

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Main Entry:
in·ter·fere Listen to the pronunciation of interfere
Pronunciation:
\ˌin-tə(r)-ˈfir\
Function:
intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
in·ter·fered; in·ter·fer·ing
Etymology:
Middle English enterferen, from Anglo-French (s')entreferir to strike one another, from entre- inter- + ferir to strike, from Latin ferire — more at bore
Date:
15th century
1 : to interpose in a way that hinders or impedes : come into collision or be in opposition 2 : to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in walking or running —used especially of horses 3 : to enter into or take a part in the concerns of others 4 : to act reciprocally so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another —used of waves
synonyms see interpose
— in·ter·fer·er noun
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