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intervene into 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/

Korean meaning: 개입하다, 중재하다, 끼어들다

Korean pronunciation: 인터**비**인

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

intervene in concept
💡 Concept

a calm student steps between two arguing classmates with hands raised peacefully. The mediating student speaks to both sides while maintaining a protective stance. The two arguing children were pointing angrily at each other before the intervention. Now they begin to lower their hands and listen to the peacemaker. Other students in the background watch as the tense situation starts to calm down. A teacher nearby nods approvingly at the helpful intervention. someone becoming involved in a situation in order to improve or help it

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intervene in rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A keen detective intervenes in the chaotic scene!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪntərˈviːn ɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪntəˈviːn ɪn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixinter--
Rootven

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '사이에 오다'라는 의미를 가지고 있습니다. 마치 두 사람이 싸우고 있을 때 그 사이로 들어가 말리는 모습을 연상할 수 있습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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scene
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clean
mean

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

mediate instep ininterfere inget involved in

Antonyms

withdraw fromstay out ofavoid

Related

interventionmediatorarbitratenegotiate