Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To become involved in an activity or situation where you are not wanted, causing disturbance or unwanted influence.
Interfere
/ˌɪntəˈfɪə/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
He started, but Aileen interfered.
At least it was interfering with Neely's evenings, she thought grimly.
This interferes to some extent with the flow of logical thought.
Etymology:
Derived from the Middle English enterfer, from Old French en-, entre- meaning between and ferir meaning ancillary or to strike, from Latin ferire. The current meaning evolved in the late 16th century.
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