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Antonyms for intervene
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : in-ter-veen |
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn tərˈvin |
Definition of intervene
Origin :- 1580s, back-formation from intervention, or else from Latin intervenire "to come between, intervene, interrupt," from inter "between" (see inter-) + venire "to come" (see venue). Related: Intervened; intervening.
- verb mediate
- verb happen
- When God is pleased to intervene, it is not for man to try to understand.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- So extreme was Eve's suffering, that she wished to intervene and part them.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- And it thereupon became necessary for Beauchene to intervene.
- Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
- If he thought there was no danger of the marriage, he would be in no hurry to intervene.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
- She always resented any slight on it, and Mrs. Herriton had to intervene.
- Extract from : « Where Angels Fear to Tread » by E. M. Forster
- The action was so uncanny that Philip was driven to intervene.
- Extract from : « Where Angels Fear to Tread » by E. M. Forster
- Giuliana did not love me, and were it as he supposed she would have seen no cause to intervene.
- Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
- To follow him to the Bois and intervene there would be to make a scandal for no purpose.
- Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
- I shouldn't even allow love-letters to intervene —you are so colossal.
- Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill
- There are those who think the powers will intervene and that we will have England or France for our ally.
- Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
Synonyms for intervene
- arbitrate
- barge in
- bedevil
- befall
- butt in
- come between
- come to pass
- divide
- ensue
- horn in
- intercede
- interfere
- intermediate
- interpose
- interrupt
- intrude
- involve
- meddle
- mix in
- muscle in
- negotiate
- obtrude
- occur
- part
- put in two cents
- reconcile
- separate
- settle
- sever
- step in
- succeed
- supervene
- take a hand
- take place
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