intervene may imply an occurring in space or time between two things or a stepping in to stop a conflict.
quarreled until the manager intervened
mediate implies intervening between hostile factions.
mediated between the parties
intercede implies acting for an offender in begging mercy or forgiveness.
interceded on our behalf
Examples of interfere in a Sentence
I tried to offer advice without interfering.
a strong resentment of outsiders who attempted to interfere with their traditional ways of doing things
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According to that agreement, West’s lawyer and government prosecutors agreed that the conspiracy’s goal was to interfere in the campaign of Mobolade’s opponent and create the belief that Mobolade was being discouraged from running because of his race.—👁 Image ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 The next shower to peak is the Eta Aquariids on May 5-6, when sky-gazers can expect to see less than 10 meteors per hour because of the interfering moonlight, according to the American Meteor Society.—👁 Image Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026 During the arrest, a large crowd surrounded officers and interfered by yelling profanities and racial slurs, police said.—👁 Image Robert A. Cronkleton
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026 That was an aesthetic choice but also a practical one — of not wanting to interfere in their creative process.—👁 Image Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interfere
Word History
Etymology
Middle English enterferen, from Anglo-French (s')entreferir to strike one another, from entre- inter- + ferir to strike, from Latin ferire — more at bore
