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  • 111butt in — vb *intrude, obtrude, interlope Analogous words: interfere, *meddle, intermeddle: *interpose, intervene, interfere, mediate, intercede Contrasted words: withdraw, retire (see GO): *refrain, abstain, forbear …

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  • 112disturb — 1 unsettle, derange, *disorder, disarrange, disorganize Analogous words: displace, *replace: shift, remove, *move: *arrest, interrupt, check: *meddle, intermeddle, interfere, tamper Contrasted words: settle, * …

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  • 113inconvenience — vb Inconvenience, incommode, discommode, trouble are comparable when they mean to subject to disturbance or annoyance. Inconvenience usually suggests little more than interference with one s plans, one s comfort, or one s freedom of action; it… …

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  • 114interfere — 1 interpose, intervene, mediate, intercede Analogous words: impede, obstruct, block, *hinder, bar 2 *meddle, intermeddle, tamper Analogous words: intrude, interlope, butt in, obtrude: incommode, discommode, inconvenience, trouble: thwart, foil,… …

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  • 115interpose — 1 inteiject, introduce, insert, insinuate, interpolate, intercalate Analogous words: *throw, toss, cast: *intrude, obtrude: *push, shove, thrust 2 Interpose, interfere, intervene, mediate, intercede all basically mean to come or to go between two …

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  • 116intrude — intrude, obtrude, interlope, butt in are comparable when meaning to thrust oneself or something in without invitation or authorization. Intrude both transitively and intransitively carries a strong implication of forcing someone or something in… …

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  • 117tamper — *meddle, interfere, intermeddle Analogous words: *interpose, interfere, intervene: trouble, discommode, *inconvenience …

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  • 118interpose — v 1. interject, intercalate, interjaculate; introduce, insert, insinuate, inject, implant; interlay, sandwich; foist in, work in, drag in, lug in, worm in, squeeze in, edge in, thrust in, throw in, toss in. 2. intrude, obtrude, interfere, butt in …

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  • 119meddle — v interfere, intermeddle, Brit. Dial. mell, interlope; intrude, butt in, horn in, obtrude; impose, interpose, intervene; nose into, stick one s nose in, stick one s nose where it doesn t belong, mind other people s business, put one s two cents… …

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  • 120mediate — v 1. arbitrate, negotiate, bargain, arrange; umpire, judge, referee, moderate; intercede, interpose, step in, intervene, intermeddle, go between. 2. settle, reconcile, compromise; bring together, be instrumental, use one s good offices; pacify,… …

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