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dabble in

VERB
interlope
Synonyms
STRONG
advance encroach encumber hinder impede impose infringe inquire interfere interpose intrude invade kibitz molest obtrude pry snoop tamper trespass
WEAK
abuse rights barge in break in on busybody butt in chime in come uninvited crash the gates fool with horn in intermeddle mess around mix in push in put two cents in sidewalk-superintend stick nose in worm in
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assist facilitate forward help leave alone retreat withdraw yield
VERB
meddle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hinder impede impose infringe intrude tamper
STRONG
advance encroach encumber inquire interlope interpose invade kibitz molest obtrude pry snoop trespass
WEAK
abuse rights barge in break in on busybody butt in chime in come uninvited crash the gates fool with horn in intermeddle mess around mix in push in put two cents in sidewalk-superintend stick nose in worm in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist facilitate forward help leave alone
STRONG
retreat yield
WEAK
avoid dodge ignore stay out of

Example Sentences

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Even the league’s most respected organizations appear to dabble in selective losing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

But many people also dabble in corporate bonds and real-estate investment trusts, commodities like gold and silver and, more recently, cryptocurrencies.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

It's hard to estimate just how many Australians now dabble in this kind of ideology, but experts say it could be up to tens of thousands.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

To suggest anything else is to dabble in idle wish-fulfillment.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2025

“Well, I figure we’ll start out using your gifts for good. And then maybe we’ll dabble in evil for a bit, before coming round again.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste