interfere
Pronunciation: [ˌɪn.təˈfɪr]
Word
Context: “relationship”
(verb) to get involved in someone else's situation in a way that can cause problems. It's like when someone tries to help but ends up making things worse.
Example
She tried to help her friends, but she didn’t interfere with their plans.
Example
He often interferes in other people's discussions, which annoys them.
Example
Do you think it's okay to interfere when friends are arguing?
Context: “functioning”
(verb) to disrupt or change how something works. This can happen when something unexpected gets in the way of a process.
Example
The weather didn’t interfere with our picnic plans at all.
Example
His loud music interfered with my ability to focus on my homework.
Example
Will the traffic interfere with our arrival time?
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