interfere
/ˌɪn.tɚˈfɪɚ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: interferes · interfering · interfered
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.
Verb
Examples
I always try not to interfere with other people’s personal affairs.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Of waves, to be correlated with each other when overlapped or superposed.
Verb
Examples
Correlated waves interfere to produce interesting patterns, while uncorrelated waves overlap without interfering.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “interfere” mean?
To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.
Is “interfere” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.