Interfering

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Interfere \In`ter*fere"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Interfered}; p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Interfering}.] [OF. entreferir to strike each
     other; entre between (L. inter) + OF. ferir to strike, F.
     f['e]rir, fr. L. ferire. See {Ferula}.]
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     1. To come in collision; to be in opposition; to clash; --


        usually used with with; as, interfering claims, or
        commands; workers in a crowded shop may interfere with
        each other's activity.
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     2. To enter into, or take a part in, the concerns of others;
        to intermeddle; to interpose; -- used with in or with; as,
        to interfere with the way I raise my children.
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              To interfere with party disputes.     --Swift.
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              There was no room for anyone to interfere with his
              own opinions.                         --Bp.
                                                    Warburton.
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     3. To strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in
        using the legs; -- sometimes said of a human being, but
        usually of a horse; as, the horse interferes.
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     4. (Physics) To act reciprocally, so as to augment, diminish,
        or otherwise affect one another; -- said of waves, rays of
        light, heat, etc. See {Interference}, 2.
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     5. (Patent Law) To cover the same ground; to claim the same
        invention; as, to interfere with another patent.
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     Syn: To interpose; intermeddle. See {Interpose}.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  interfering
       adj : intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an interfering
             old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an
             officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other
             people's business" [syn: {meddlesome}, {meddling}, {officious},
              {busy}, {busybodied}]