intervene



intervene between (someone and someone else)

to intercede between someone and someone else. I decided to intervene between Ralph and his brother, who were arguing endlessly. There was no point in intervening between Bill and Bob.
See also: intervene

intervene in something

to get involved in something. I will have to intervene in this matter. It's getting out of hand. I want to intervene in this before it becomes a major problem.
See also: intervene

intervene with someone or something

to step into a matter concerning someone or something. Megan said she would intervene with the bank manager on our behalf. Do I need to intervene with this process?
See also: intervene

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dror-Hebrew
Chi (2)-Mythology, Western African, Igbo
Bohumil-Czech, Slovak
RuadhÁNROO-awnIrish
Perry['peri]
PaulÍNa-Slovak