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intervene

[in-ter-veen] / ˌɪn tərˈvin /
VERB
mediate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arbitrate intercede interfere involve meddle negotiate
STRONG
divide intermediate interpose interrupt intrude obtrude part reconcile separate settle sever
WEAK
barge in butt in come between horn in mix in muscle in put in two cents step in take a hand
Antonyms
STRONG
combine connect join leave unite
WEAK
ignore leave alone
VERB
happen
Synonyms
STRONG
bedevil befall ensue occur succeed supervene
WEAK
come to pass take place
Antonyms
STRONG
precede
WEAK
ignore leave alone

Example Sentences

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West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo was furious the VAR did not intervene to disallow the goal and give a free-kick.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

When something goes wrong, the necessary skills to intervene may no longer be available.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

During the Gulf War, a 1990 vote allowed a US-led coalition to intervene in Iraq, while in 2011 a similar vote permitted NATO's intervention in Libya.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Team owners approved a rule Tuesday allowing the league to intervene from its New York headquarters and correct officiating errors in real time using replay technology.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Apollo, of course, would not put up with this, but Hercules was perfectly willing to fight him and Zeus had to intervene.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.