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Interfere

/ˌɪntəˈfɪə/
To get involved in a situation where you are not wanted or not needed, often hindering or altering the outcome.

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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:

etymology
The word "interfere" originated from the Old French "entreferir," which combines entre meaning between and ferir meaning to strike. It first appeared in the English language in the late 15th century.

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