interfere

To be or create a hindrance or obstacle.

To perform an act of interference.

To intervene or intrude in the affairs of others; meddle.

To strike one hoof against the opposite hoof or leg while moving. Used of a horse.

To cause interference.

In base-ball, to obstruct unfairly a runner when he i s endeavoring to reach a base; also, so to obstruct a catcher or fielder who is endeavoring to handle or throw the ball.

In foot-ball, to interpose between a runner and would-be tacklers in order to assist the former.

To take a part in the affairs of others; especially, to intermeddle; act in such a way as to check or hamper the action of other persons or things.

To clash; come in collision; be in opposition: as, the claims of two nations may interfere; the two things interfere with each other.

In farriery, to strike one hoof or the shoe of one hoof against the fetlock of the opposite leg (of the same pair): said of a horse.