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- [in-ter-med-l]
- /ˌɪn tərˈmɛd l/
- /ˌɪntəmˈedəl/
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- [in-ter-med-l]
- /ˌɪn tərˈmɛd l/
Definitions of intermeddle word
- verb without object intermeddle to take part in a matter, especially officiously; meddle. 1
- intransitive verb intermeddle to meddle in the affairs of others, esp. to do so officiously 0
- verb intermeddle (Obsolete (No longer in use)) VT To mix, mingle together. 0
- verb intermeddle (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (reflexive) To get mixed up (with). 0
- verb intermeddle (Intransitive Verb) To butt in, to interfere in or with. 0
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Origin of intermeddle
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; inter- + meddle; replacing Middle English entremedlen < Anglo-French entremedler, Old French entremesler
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Parts of speech for Intermeddle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intermeddle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
intermeddle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intermeddle
verb intermeddle
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- intrude — to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome.
- inhibit — to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check (an action, impulse, etc.).
- impede — to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
Antonyms for intermeddle
verb intermeddle
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- facilitate — to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.): Careful planning facilitates any kind of work.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- benefit — The benefit of something is the help that you get from it or the advantage that results from it.
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