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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɪntə^rˈfɪərɪŋ/

From the verb interfere: (⇒ conjugate)
interfering is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p

in•ter•fere /ˌɪntɚˈfɪr/USA pronunciation v. [no object;
often;
~ + with + object], -fered, -fer•ing.

to hamper, hinder, or block someone or something:The television interferes with his studying.
to take part in the affairs of others;
meddle:His in-laws were always interfering in his life.
Sport(in a game or sport) to get in the way of an opposing player illegally.
Physicsto cause interference:My computer monitor interferes with the television reception.

See -fer-.

in•ter•fere (in′tər fēr′),USA pronunciation v.i., -fered, -fer•ing.

to come into opposition, as one thing with another, esp. with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often fol. by with):Constant distractions interfere with work.
to take part in the affairs of others;
meddle (often fol. by with or in):to interfere in another's life.
(of things) to strike against each other, or one against another, so as to hamper or hinder action;
come into physical collision.
to interpose or intervene for a particular purpose.
to strike one foot or leg against another in moving, as a horse.
Sport
- to obstruct the action of an opposing player in a way barred by the rules.
- [Football.]to run interference for a teammate carrying the ball.
Physicsto cause interference.
to clash;
come in collision;
be in opposition:The claims of two nations may interfere.
Lawto claim earlier invention when several patent requests for the same invention are being filed.
British Terms interfere with, [Chiefly Brit.]to molest sexually.

Latin ferīre to strike; modeled on Middle French s'entreferir
inter- + -fere 1520–30

in′ter•fer′er, n.
in′ter•fer′ing•ly, adv.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

interfere /ˌɪntəˈfɪə/ vb (intransitive)

(often followed by in) to interpose, esp meddlesomely or unwarrantedly; intervene
(often followed by with) to come between or in opposition; hinder; obstruct
(followed by with) euphemistic to assault sexually
to strike one against the other, as a horse's legs
to cause or produce interference

Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French s'entreferir to collide, from entre- inter- + ferir to strike, from Latin ferīreˌinterˈfering adj

'interfering' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "interfering" in the title:

Fiddling/Interfering with
I keep <on> interfering
interfering backs [American football]
no interfering transaction B will ever coexist in the system with A
respecting...<ensuring...> abridging...infringing...interfering...

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