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| in·ter·fere [ ìntər fr ] (past and past participle in·ter·fered, present participle in·ter·fer·ing, 3rd person present singular in·ter·feres) |
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1. have undesirable effect: to delay, hinder, or obstruct the natural or desired course of something
  The weather interfered with our plans.
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2. meddle in other people's affairs: to participate in the affairs of others, especially by offering unwanted or unhelpful advice or by trying to resolve other people's disputes
It's not advisable to interfere in a private quarrel.
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3. obstruct illegally: to obstruct, block, or hinder illegally an opponent in a sport
a 15-yard penalty for interfering with the pass
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4. physics affect displacement or amplitude: to act together to increase, decrease, or cancel out displacement or amplitude
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5. communication electronics cause interference: to cause electronic interference
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6. hit hoof against leg: to hit one hoof against the opposite hoof or leg while walking
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refers to horses
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| [15th century. < Old French s'entreferir "strike each other" < Latin ferire "to strike"] |
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| in·ter·fer·er noun |
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