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English verb: interfere

1. interfere (social) come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle


SamplesYour talking interferes with my work!.


Pattern of useSomething is ----ing PP.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)hinder, impede

2. interfere (social) get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force


SamplesWhy did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?.


Synonymsinterpose, intervene, step in


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)interact


Narrower (hyponym)interlope, meddle, tamper









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