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meddle

[med-l]

verb (used without object)

meddled, meddling 
  1. to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly.

    Stop meddling in my personal life!

    Synonyms: , ,


meddle

/ ˈɛə /

verb

  1. (usually foll by with) to interfere officiously or annoyingly

  2. (usually foll by in) to involve oneself unwarrantedly

    to meddle in someone's private affairs

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • meddler noun
  • overmeddle verb (used without object)
  • unmeddled adjective
  • ˈԲ adjective
  • ˈԲly adverb
  • ˈ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of meddle1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English medlen, from Old French me(s)dler, variant of mesler “to mix,” from Vulgar Latin ܱ (unrecorded), frequentative of Latin ŧ
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of meddle1

C14: from Old French medler, ultimately from Latin ŧ to mix
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President Hassan warned at the time that she would not allow activists from neighbouring countries to "meddle" in Tanzania's affairs.

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Tanzania is yet to comment on the torture claims but President Samia had earlier warned that she would not allow activists from neighbouring countries to "meddle" in her country's affairs and cause "chaos".

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But on Monday, President Samia Suluhu Hassan warned that she would not allow activists from neighbouring countries to "meddle" in her country's affairs and cause "chaos".

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On Monday, the president warned activists from its northern neighbour that she would not allow them to "meddle" in her country's affairs and cause "chaos".

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Our need is not just to win congressional majorities that blame the other side or fill seats on court benches to meddle at the margins.

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