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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
meddle/interfere
Hello,
Can both of them be used in these sentences: "Your mother doesn't have the right to interfere/meddle in other people's affairs." "Interfering/Meddling in people's relationships is always a mistake."? Is there any difference in meaning?
Thank you
Can both of them be used in these sentences: "Your mother doesn't have the right to interfere/meddle in other people's affairs." "Interfering/Meddling in people's relationships is always a mistake."? Is there any difference in meaning?
Thank you
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Both words fit and there is little difference in meaning. "meddle" has a slightly more informal feel.
- Both words fit and there is little difference in meaning.
- "meddle" has a slightly more informal feel.
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Both words fit and there is little difference in meaning. "meddle" has a slightly more informal feel.
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Yes to the first question; no to the second.
(Cross-posted with GPY.)
(Cross-posted with GPY.)
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I see no difference between the words in your examples. Bear in mind that "intervene" may be used to indicate a warranted intrusion ("The referee intervened to separate the two fighters.") or one made by happenstance ("The noise interfered with his studying."). But in your sentences it's clear that Mom has no right to insert herself into affairs and that third parties shouldn't go uninvited into
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Meddle is used for actions that our well-meaning mothers, fathers, brothers, and friends do to our lives. (Interfere can also be used.)
Interfere is used for what governments, inconvenient laws and impersonal agents do to our lives.
Interfere is used for what governments, inconvenient laws and impersonal agents do to our lives.
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