ˌɪntəˈfɪə v.intr. 1 (usu. foll. by with) a (of a person)
meddle;
obstruct a process etc. b (of a thing) be a
hindrance;
get in
the way. 2 (usu. foll. by in)
take part or
intervene,
esp.
without invitation or
necessity. 3 (foll. by with) euphem.
molest or
assault sexually. 4
Physics (of
light or
other waves)
combine so as to
cause interference. 5 (of a horse)
knock one leg against another. øøinterferer n. interfering adj. interferingly adv. [OF s' entreferir
strike each other (as
INTER-, ferir f. L ferire strike)]