Intervening

Pronunciation: /ˌɪntərˈviːn/

Intervening (verb)

  1. to become involved in a situation to help solve a problem.
  2. to stop or change an event by getting involved.
  3. 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

Synonyms of Intervening

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Intervening

  • when choosing not to get involved
  • when failing to act or intervene