Interfere

US /ˌɪntɚˈfɪr/

UK /ˌɪntə'fɪə(r)/

B1

other

  • To involve oneself in a situation when one's involvement is not welcome or is unhelpful.
  • To prevent someone from doing something or something from happening.

verb

  • To get involved in something not your business

Examples

The judge cannot interfere directly in these proceedings.

If you try and interfere in my life, I'll leave.