Divine Intervention Vocabulary

verb Descend upon is a phrasal verb that means to arrive or come to a place in large numbers or in a sudden and overwhelming way.

• The delegates will descend upon the conference venue for the annual meeting.
• We should all descend upon Sarah's house for a movie night.
• Let's descend upon the mall and do some shopping.
• A sense of calmness descends upon me when I am surrounded by nature.

adjective describing something that is extraordinary or seemingly impossible, often associated with miracles

• The doctor described the patient's recovery as nothing short of miraculous.
• It was a miraculous sight to see the team score the winning goal in the last minute.
• Dude, that party was so lit, it was like a miraculous experience!
• The way she effortlessly handled the difficult situation was nothing short of miraculous.

verb to delay or be late in going somewhere or in doing something

• The knight was tarrying at the castle before setting off on his quest.
• Why are you tarrying? We need to leave soon.
• Stop tarrying around and get to work!
• Don't tarry in making important decisions, time is of the essence.

adjective relating to or characteristic of divine providence

adverb in a way that is presumed to be determined by divine intervention

• Providentially, the missing documents were found just in time for the audit.
• It was providential that we got a table at the restaurant without a reservation.
• We were providentially saved from being late by catching the last bus.
• The rain stopped providentially just as we were about to start our outdoor event.