Definitions for interferes

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interferes in·ter·fere

Spelling: [in-ter-feer]

IPA: /ˌɪn tərˈfɪər/

Interferes is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 382 anagrams from letters in interferes (eeefinrrst).

Definitions for interferes

Verb phrases

1. interfere with, Chiefly British. to molest sexually.

verb (used without object)

1. to come into opposition, as one thing with another, especially with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often followed by with):
2. to take part in the affairs of others; meddle (often followed by with or in):
3. (of things) to strike against each other, or one against another, so as to hamper or hinder action; come into physical collision.
4. to interpose or intervene for a particular purpose.
5. to strike one foot or leg against another in moving, as a horse.
6. Sports. to obstruct the action of an opposing player in a way barred by the rules. Football. to run interference for a teammate carrying the ball.
7. Physics. to cause interference.
8. to clash; come in collision; be in opposition:
9. Law. to claim earlier invention when several patent requests for the same invention are being filed.

Origin of interferes

1520-30; inter- + -fere Latin ferīre to strike; modeled on Middle French s'entreferir

Examples for interferes

Yet we clump round the Shwe Dagon pagoda at our ease, and no one interferes.

Don't you see that it interferes with the other, and robs it of its nourishment?

“There are very good reasons why people should not wish to accept it, because it interferes with their business,” he said.

He interferes too much with existing influences or reputations.

Anything that interferes with that relationship is part of the problem.

They'd have shore put him over the jump, only Enright interferes.

The first man who interferes with those pipes I will shoot dead!

If nothing unforeseen at present interferes, I will have the honor of doing it.

If following this diet stresses you out or interferes with your sleep patterns, it could also impede weight loss.

This sentiment which interferes with justice is false sentiment.