Pronunciation: /ɪn.tərˈviː.nɪŋ/
verb taking place in between or occurring between two points in time or space
A1 The teacher intervened when the students started arguing.
A2 The police officer intervened to stop the fight.
B1 The counselor intervened to help the student deal with their anxiety.
B2 The mediator intervened to resolve the conflict between the two parties.
C1 The government intervened to stabilize the economy during the recession.
C2 The United Nations intervened to prevent a humanitarian crisis in the war-torn country.
adjective coming between two things in time, place, order, character, etc.
A1 The cat ran away when he saw the intervening dog.
A2 She was grateful for the intervening support from her friends.
B1 The intervening months between jobs allowed him to travel and explore new opportunities.
B2 The intervening years had taken a toll on their relationship, but they were determined to make it work.
C1 The intervening factors in the decision-making process were carefully considered by the board.
C2 The lawyer argued that the intervening circumstances justified a change in the sentencing guidelines.
formal The police officer arrived just in time, intervening before the situation escalated further.
informal I saw my friend intervening in the argument between those two guys at the party.
slang I can't believe she just started intervening like that, it was so awkward.
figurative The artist's use of color was like an intervening force, transforming the ordinary scene into something extraordinary.
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