intervene in — to become involved in a situation in order to improve or help it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become involved in a situation in order to improve or help it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪntərˈviːn ɪn/
Example Sentences
- My mom always intervenes in my relationship problems, even when I don't ask for advice.
- The government decided to intervene in the economic crisis.
- When my cats started fighting over food, I had to intervene in their 'world war'.
intervene in
VERB[/ˌɪntərˈviːn ɪn/]
to become involved in a situation in order to improve or help it
Police intervened in the argument before it turned into violence.
Doctors intervened in the emergency to save the patient's life. (INTERACT + PREVENT = INTERVENE IN → step into a situation to prevent harm)
The manager intervened in the conflict between the two coworkers before arguing became a routine.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word comes from Latin, combining 'inter' meaning 'between' and 'venire' meaning 'to come.' It originally referred to the act of coming between two parties, as when someone steps in to stop a quarrel or dispute.
Breakdown
inter- (between) + venire (to come). The Latin verb 'venire' evolved into the English form 'vene' in the compound, creating the sense of 'coming into the space between.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom always intervenes in my relationship problems, even when I don't ask for advice.”
“The government decided to intervene in the economic crisis.”
“When my cats started fighting over food, I had to intervene in their 'world war'.”
“The UN decided to intervene in the international conflict.”
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