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Definition intervene in American English

intervene verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˌɪntərˈvin/
1

to become involved in a situation in order to try to stop or change it

Example

The police had to intervene when the protesters blocked traffic.

Example

The prime minister has pledged not to intervene militarily in neighboring countries.

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2

to interrupt a conversation so that you can say something

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3

to delay an event, or to make it difficult to do

Example

My brother was studying to be a minister, but the war intervened.

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4

if time intervenes, it passes before you do something or before something happens

Example

Several months intervened before we met again.

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Definition intervene in American English