in
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vene
Third Person
intervenes
Present Participle
intervening
Past Tense
intervened
Past Participle
intervened
1
to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
- The teacher had to intervene when two students started arguing in the classroom.
- As tensions escalated, the mediator decided to intervene and facilitate a peaceful resolution.
- The police were forced to intervene to break up the fight that had erupted in the crowded street.
- Concerned friends decided to intervene in their friend's destructive behavior.
- The manager chose to intervene in the ongoing project to provide guidance.
2
to occur between other events or two points in time
- A brief pause intervened between the thunder and lightning.
- The holiday season intervenes between the end of the year and the beginning of the new one.
- A short recess intervened between the intense sessions of the conference, allowing participants to relax and network.
- Twilight intervenes between day and night, casting a magical glow over the landscape.
3
to be placed or positioned between other things
- The small island intervenes between the two larger land masses, creating a distinctive feature on the map.
- A low wall intervenes between the garden and the sidewalk, offering a sense of privacy to the homeowners.
- A row of trees intervenes between the parking lot and the office building
- Between the towering skyscrapers, a quaint little park intervenes.
4
to become a party in a lawsuit because of a vested interest in the outcome
- The trade union filed a motion to intervene, asserting that the interests of its members were directly affected by the outcome of the case.
- The government agency chose to intervene in the ongoing litigation, emphasizing the potential impact on public policy and regulations.
- A group of affected businesses moved to intervene, asserting that the lawsuit could have detrimental effects on their economic interests.
- The insurance company sought permission to intervene, claiming a substantial interest in the resolution of the legal dispute.