meddle — to interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmedəl/
Korean meaning: 간섭하다, 참견하다, 끼어들다
Korean pronunciation: **메**들
Example Sentences
- My mother-in-law always meddles in our marriage decisions.
- Stop meddling with my phone settings - I had everything perfect!
- The politician was accused of meddling in the election process.
meddle
VERB//ˈmedəl//
to interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern
A coworker meddles in the presentation by grabbing the laptop
Don't meddle with their pedals, even if you have a medal!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'medlen', derived from Old French 'medler' meaning 'to mix' or 'to meddle'. The Old French word likely comes from Latin 'miscere' meaning 'to mix', blended with the frequentative suffix creating the sense of 'to mix oneself in'.
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📝Examples
“My mother-in-law always meddles in our marriage decisions.”
“Stop meddling with my phone settings - I had everything perfect!”
“The politician was accused of meddling in the election process.”
“Don't meddle with the recipe - my grandmother's cookies are sacred!”
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