All 7 Uses of
meddle
in
The Brothers Karamazov
- He had rushed in like a fool, and meddled in what?†
Chpt 4 *meddled = interfered (in another's affairs or business); or handled (something that shouldn't be handled)
- Thou must not meddle for the time, at least.'†
Chpt 5meddle = interfere (in another's affairs or business); or handle (something that shouldn't be handled)
- And why have you meddled?†
Chpt 5meddled = interfered (in another's affairs or business); or handled (something that shouldn't be handled)
- How could I help meddling?†
Chpt 5meddling = interfering (in another's affairs or business); or handling (something that shouldn't be handled)
- Though, indeed, I haven't meddled at all, if you want to know the truth of the matter.†
Chpt 5meddled = interfered (in another's affairs or business); or handled (something that shouldn't be handled)
- But I don't meddle in that, I didn't create it, I am not answerable for it.†
Chpt 11meddle = interfere (in another's affairs or business); or handle (something that shouldn't be handled)
- Why do you want to go meddling if your sacrifice is of no use to any one?†
Chpt 11meddling = interfering (in another's affairs or business); or handling (something that shouldn't be handled)
Definition:
interfere (in another's affairs or business)
or:
get involved with something where involvement isn't warranted
or:
get involved with something where involvement isn't warranted