What is the meaning of interfering?

verb

  • Come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle.
    • usage: "Your talking interferes with my work"
  • Get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force.
    • usage: "Why did the U. S. Not intervene earlier in WW II"

adjective

  • Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner.
    • usage: "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business"
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