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intermeddle

verb
in·​ter·​med·​dle | \ ˌin-tər-ˈme-dᵊl How to pronounce intermeddle (audio) \
intermeddled; intermeddling; intermeddles

Definition of intermeddle

intransitive verb

: to meddle impertinently and officiously and usually so as to interfere
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Other Words from intermeddle

intermeddler \ ˌin-​tər-​ˈmed-​lər How to pronounce intermeddler (audio) , -​ˈme-​dᵊl-​ər \ noun

Examples of intermeddle in a Sentence

she can no more refrain from intermeddling than she can from breathing

Recent Examples on the Web

 Foreign powers will intermeddle in our affairs, and spare no [expense] to influence them. — Martin Finucane, BostonGlobe.com, "How far back does concern about foreign influence in the US go? All the way back," 14 June 2019

First Known Use of intermeddle

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for intermeddle

Middle English entermedlen, from Anglo-French entremeller, entremedler, from entre- inter- + medler to mix — more at meddle

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