intervene
IPA: ɪntɝvˈin
verb
- (intransitive) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.
- (intransitive) To occur, fall, or come between, points of time, or events.
- (intransitive) To occur or act as an obstacle or delay.
- (transitive, intransitive) To say (something) in the middle of a conversation or discussion between other people, or to respond to a situation involving other people.
- (transitive, intransitive) To come between, or to be between, persons or things.
- (law) In a suit to which one has not been made a party, to put forward a defense of one's interest in the subject matter.
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Examples of "intervene" in Sentences
- The government intervenes a lot.
- God has the power to intervene in the world.
- Maxxie disarms the man and the police intervene.
- Prentice intervenes and is beaten by the officer.
- The demonstration ends when the Soviets intervene.
- Nathan was forced to intervene for the sake of the journey.
- Guanyin was forced to intervene for the sake of the journey.
- The goal is to intervene and prevent the trafficking of children.
- The extinction of the human race will likely intervene beforehand.
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