meddle

[med-l] / ˈmɛd l /

VERB

intervene, interfere

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 dabble in 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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Only a fool would meddle with the classic cocktail sauce recipe.

From The Wall Street Journal

Public policy advocates and experts expressed concern about state lawmakers using their power to meddle with local housing projects, especially when carving out exemptions from laws they’ve imposed on everyone else in the state.

From Los Angeles Times

"He was well known for protecting all of his artists from the BBC executives, making sure they weren't meddled with," said Mr Baldwin.

From BBC

The reason players from quarterbacks to kickers have long felt compelled to meddle with the football is because of the condition it arrives in.

From The Wall Street Journal

But historic attempts to meddle with the infrastructure of European sports haven’t always gone smoothly.

From The Wall Street Journal

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