INTERFERING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does interfering mean? 

• INTERFERING (adjective)
  The adjective INTERFERING has 1 sense:

1. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

  Familiarity information: INTERFERING used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• INTERFERING (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

Synonyms:

busy; busybodied; interfering; meddlesome; meddling; officious

Context example:

busy about other people's business

Similar:

intrusive (tending to intrude (especially upon privacy))

 Context examples 

A nitroimidazole derivative having an antiprotozoal activity by interfering with parasite protein biosynthesis, influencing cytokines production and stimulating host phagocytosis.

(Benznidazole, NCI Thesaurus)

Bisnafide selectively intercalates guanine-cytosine (GC) rich regions of DNA, thereby interfering with DNA replication machinery and activity of topoisomerase II.

(Bisnafide, NCI Thesaurus)

Any agent that can treat or prevent viral infections by interfering with the viral replication cycle.

(Antiviral Agent, NCI Thesaurus)

Apixaban directly inhibits factor Xa, thereby interfering with the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin and preventing formation of cross-linked fibrin clots.

(Apixaban, NCI Thesaurus)

Paclitaxel promotes microtubule assembly and prevents microtubule depolymerization, thus interfering with normal mitosis.

(Paclitaxel poliglumex, NCI Thesaurus)

Osetamivir blocks neuraminidases on the surfaces of influenza viruses, interfering with host cell release of complete viral particles.

(Oseltamivir, NCI Thesaurus)

Amenamenir stabilizes the interaction between the helicase-primase and its DNA substrates, preventing the progression through helicase or primase catalytic cycles, thus interfering with viral DNA replication and viral growth.

(Amenamevir, NCI Thesaurus)

A type of anticancer drug that blocks cell growth by interfering with DNA, the genetic material in cells.

(Anticancer antibiotic, NCI Dictionary)

An agent that inhibits metastasis by interfering with the binding of tumor cells to each other or to endothelial cells.

(Anti-Adhesion Agent, NCI Thesaurus)

Substances that inhibit the biologic effects of the adrenal hormones by interfering with their synthesis, metabolism, or binding to their receptor sites.

(Anti-Adrenal, NCI Thesaurus)