Correct Answer: Restrict

Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.

"Interfere" means to intervene in a situation in a way that disrupts or hinders its normal course of operation or progress. Similarly, "restrict" means to limit or control the actions, movements, or access of someone or something, thereby interfering with their freedom or ability to operate freely.

The meanings of other options are as follows:

• Activate means to make something active or operational, often implying the initiation of a process or the starting of a mechanism.
• Masquerade refers to pretending to be something one is not, often involving disguise or deception.
• Hasten means to accelerate or speed up the progress or development of something.

Therefore, the correct answer is restrict.