interfering

Meanings

• Verb

  Act of causing disruption or obstruction, especially deliberately.

  - "The traffic jam caused by the accident was an interfering factor in our journey."
  - "The noise from the construction site interfered with our ability to concentrate."

• Verb

  Influence or affect (a process or situation) in a way that is not desirable or intended.

  - "The presence of other students interfered with my ability to focus on my studies."
  - "Smoke interferes with the proper functioning of electronic devices."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with interfering
interfere , appear , sphere , near , here , dear , cheer , fear , steer , gear , pier , sphere , mire , tire , pyre , ire , squire , admire , desire , retire , wire , admire , tire , sire , empire , empire , empire , empire

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Homophones

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1. interfere (en) : Act of causing disruption or obstruction
   

2. interfere (en) : To exchange information or cooperate with each other, typically in a business or diplomatic context
   

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Variants

List of all variants of interfering that leads to same result
interfere , interfered , interferer , interferers , interferes , interfering , interfere with , interfered with , interferes with , interfering with

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Forms

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interferes, interfered, interfering, interfered with, interfered upon, interferes with

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Etymology

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The word 'interfere' comes from the Latin words 'inter' meaning 'between' and 'ferre' meaning 'to bear' or 'to carry'. It was first used in English in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'interference' is also used in physics to describe the interaction between waves, such as electromagnetic waves or sound waves.

2. The word 'interfere' is often used in a diplomatic or business context to describe cooperation or information exchange between parties.

3. Interfering can have positive effects in certain situations, such as when it leads to innovation or progress.

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Related Concepts

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1. obstacle: An obstacle is a thing that blocks or hinders progress or achievement, similar to how interfering can disrupt a process or situation.

2. disruption: Disruption refers to the act of causing chaos or confusion, which is a common result of interfering.

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Culture

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The word 'interfere' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict various forms of disruption or obstruction. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the protagonist Raskolnikov's inner conflict is depicted as an interfering factor in his life. In music, the term 'interference' is used in physics to describe the interaction between waves, leading to various phenomena such as diffraction and reflection.

How to Memorize "interfering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large wrench being thrown into the gears of a machine, causing it to stop functioning properly. This is an example of how interfering can disrupt a process.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'interfering' with the image of a traffic jam, as both represent disruption or obstruction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Interferes With Smooth Processes', as interfering often disrupts or obstructs smooth processes.

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