interfered

Interfered is the past tense of interfere, a verb with several related meanings. In everyday language, to interfere means to involve oneself in a matter where one is not needed or invited, often with the effect of hindering or changing the course of events. It can carry a negative connotation, implying meddling or intrusion, as in “They interfered with her plans” or “The supervisor interfered in the dispute.” The phrase can also describe actions that obstruct or disrupt processes, such as “The noise interfered with the measurement.”

Interfere originated from Latin inter- “between” and facere “to do,” with Old French and Middle English adoption; by the 15th century it carried the sense of entering between things or people, later expanding to mean meddling in others’ affairs. The noun form is interference; the adjective is interfering or interferent in technical senses.

In science and engineering, interference is a separate noun referring to the phenomenon where waves overlap to shape a resultant wave; “interfere” is used in a different context, e.g., “The two signals interfere, causing noise.” In legal or professional contexts, “interfered” may describe improper or unauthorized involvement that violates norms, policies, or rights, but judgments depend on rules of the jurisdiction and situation.