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intervene

/ˌɪn.tɚˈviːn/
in · ter · vene
Adjective:intervenient
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Past Simple:intervened
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Past Participle:intervened
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Present Participle:intervening
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intervene Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To come between so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events; to involve oneself in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse.

Example

"The central bank decided to intervene in the currency market to stabilize the national economy."

2

To interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking.

Example

"The moderator had to intervene when the two panelists began talking over each other."

3

To occur or exist between two events, points in time, or places.

Example

"Several peaceful decades intervened between the two major economic recessions."

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• Rhymes for intervene

• Nearby Words

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interventionist

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin intervenire, meaning 'to come between, interrupt, or stand in the way', formed from inter- ('between') and venire ('to come').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Intervene. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/intervene
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