vi, -fered  -fer*ing  1  :  to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in walking or running - used esp. of horses  2  :  to act reciprocally so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another - used of waves  3  :  to be inconsistent with and disturb the performance of previously learned behavior .
 
 
 
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