Intervene
Pronunciation: /ˌɪntərˈviːn/
Intervene (verb)
- to become involved in a situation to help solve a problem.
- to stop or change an event by getting involved.
- to happen between two events or points in time.
Examples
- The teacher intervened to resolve the conflict.
- She intervened when the argument got heated.
Common collocations: intervene in a situation, actively intervene, intervene abruptly, intervene in a debate, time intervenes