meddled; meddling
ˈmed-liŋ,
ˈme-dᵊl-iŋ
: to interest oneself in what is not one's concern : interfere without right or propriety (see propriety sense 1)
I never meddle in other people's private affairs—
G. B. Shaw
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Examples of meddle in a Sentence
please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well
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And meddling with those forces can have unforeseen consequences.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
And the Saudis share some blame for creating this desert Frankenstein, having meddled recklessly in Yemen for many years.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2024
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Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
And the Saudis share some blame for creating this desert Frankenstein, having meddled recklessly in Yemen for many years.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Meddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meddle. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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