intervene

/ˌɪntəvˈiːn/

/ˌɪntɝˈvin/

to intervene

MAIN VERB

to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse

synonyms : interfere

occur between other event or between certain points of time

be placed or located between other things or extend between spaces and events

Examples

1. She began whaling on the poor child until a police officer finally intervened.

2. The Prime Minister was often in the eye of the storm during the debate on whether or not to intervene in Syria.

3. However Adrian's parents intervened.

4. However, political rivalry and suspicions soon intervened.