intervene

verb

(intransitive) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action. [with in]

(ambitransitive) To say (something) in the middle of a conversation or discussion between other people, or to respond to a situation involving other people.

(ambitransitive) To come between, or to be between, persons or things.

(intransitive) To occur, fall, or come between, points of time, or events.

(intransitive) To occur or act as an obstacle or delay.

(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.

Roots

interinter- · Latin · between, within venio-ven · Latin · come

Synonyms for intervene

interposev interferev intercedev interlopev meddlev mediatev intermeddle interjectv arbitratev intrudev irruptv

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