Synonyms for intervene
ˌɪn tərˈvinin·ter·vene

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1. intervene, step in, interfere, interposeverb

   get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

   "Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?"

   Synonyms:
   deputize, interject, inject, step in, deputise, throw in, come in, interfere, interpose, put in, substitute

2. interveneverb

   be placed or located between other things or extend between spaces and events

   "This interludes intervenes between the two movements"; "Eight days intervened"

   Synonyms:
   step in, interfere, interpose

3. interveneverb

   occur between other event or between certain points of time

   "the war intervened between the birth of her two children"

   Synonyms:
   step in, interfere, interpose

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1. interveneverb

   Synonyms:
   interfere, come between

2. interveneverb

   Synonyms:
   happen (in the mean time), occur, befall

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1. List of paraphrases for "intervene":

   interfere, speak, intervening, intervention, respond, interference, intercede, meddle, act, interfering

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How to use intervene in a sentence?

1. Tou Thao:

   Our family was given a death sentence May 25, we will never get George back, officer Lane did not intervene in one way or another.

2. The IMF:

   The debt sustainability assessment will take place after the launch of the program (agreed with creditors) in two or three months. The IMF will then be able to evaluate whether to intervene.

3. Donald Trump:

   If I think it's good for what will be certainly the largest trade deal ever made — which is a very important thing — what's good for national security — I would certainly intervene if I thought it was necessary.

4. Donald Trump:

   Whatever's good for this country, I would do, if I think it's good for what will be certainly the largest trade deal ever made -- which is a very important thing -- what's good for national security, I would certainly intervene if I thought it was necessary.

5. Vice President Biden:

   I believed Anita Hill, and my one regret is that I wasn't able to tone down the attacks on Anita Hill by some of my Republican friends. I mean, they really went after Anita Hill. As much as I tried to intervene, I did not have the power to gavel them out of order.