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intrude, intervene, hamper

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Example Sentences

Example:The neighbor's music intruded on the quiet of the evening.

Definition:To enter without right or without being formally invited; to come into or take hold of something that is not one's own.

From intrude

Example:The referee intervened when one player began to argue.

Definition:To come in to aid or affect, especially to stop a quarrel, fight, or other situation, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or meddlesome.

From intervene

Example:The heavy rain hampered the sports meet.

Definition:To obstruct or retard; to lessen the activity of; to interfere with the free action of.

From hamper