intervene

verb (intervene, intervenes, intervened, intervening)

«intervene» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To get involved in a situation to stop it or change it, especially to help. tree →
To come between two times or events, as in «in the intervening years». tree →

In the lessons

In safety and school: a teacher intervenes in a fight; bystanders can safely intervene by fetching an adult. In news: the government intervened. In stories: fate intervened. Phrases: intervene in, the intervening time.

Examples

The teacher intervened before the fight started. tree →
If you see bullying, tell an adult so they can intervene. tree →
The referee had to intervene. tree →
Rain intervened and the match was stopped. tree →
In the intervening weeks she practised hard. tree →
The government intervened to help farmers. tree →
Bernini was summoned by the King from Rome, and entrusted with the task; but the brothers Perrault intervened. tree →

Note

Regular. Noun: intervention. Spelling: -vene, not -vean. Safety: intervening yourself can be dangerous; getting an adult is often the safest way.

In Jewish tradition

Examples

To intervene in any thing, to mediate the peace, accomodate a quarrel. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →

Note

Regular. Noun: intervention. Spelling: -vene, not -vean. Safety: intervening yourself can be dangerous; getting an adult is often the safest way.

On Mova

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