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Intervention

British pronunciation/ˌɪntəvˈɛnʃən/
American pronunciation/ˌɪntɝˈvɛnʃən/
Intervention
[NOUN]
1

involvement in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse

synonyms : intercession
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2

(law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings

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3

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

synonyms : treatment
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4

the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others

synonyms : interposition
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5

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

synonyms : interference
antonyms : nonintervention
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Examples
1I think any further intervention would be unwise at this stage of the game.
2Criticizing the government for not doing enough to control the economy cuts both ways, as too much government intervention can also lead to negative consequences.
3The photographer ventured into remote landscapes, capturing stunning images of untouched nature in the raw, free from any human intervention.
4So, intervention, in A, means the following.
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