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intervene

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɪntərˈviːn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌɪntɚˈvin/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in′tər vēn′)

Inflections of 'intervene' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
intervenes
v 3rd person singular
intervening
v pres p
intervened
v past
intervened
v past p

Collocations for "intervene"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "intervene" in context.

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intervene

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. the [teacher, police] had to intervene
  2. before authorities intervened
  3. intervene to [stop, prevent, protect, ensure, make]
  4. intervened by [stating, insisting, leading]
  5. intervene on his behalf
  6. intervene on behalf of
  7. intervene by [providing, sending, taking]
  8. [directly, actively] intervene (to)
  9. forced to intervene militarily
  10. forced the government to intervene (militarily, economically)
  11. asked the [UN, military, church] to intervene
  12. intervened in the [dispute, argument, fight]
  13. intervened in [support, defense] of
  14. (only) [four months] intervened between
  15. intervene to stop a [fight, confrontation]
  16. was [asked, requested] (not) to intervene
  17. intervened preemptively (in, to)
  18. had to personally intervene in order to
  19. [Christmas, Easter] intervened
  20. was going to, but circumstances intervened

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "intervene" in the title:

director did not timely intervene - English Only forum
He said that they could intervene to help solve the problem. - English Only forum
He was not seen to physically intervene. - English Only forum
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intervene in or interfere with market - English Only forum
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intervene vs interpose - English Only forum
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intervene vs. interfere - English Only forum
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Intervene/Interfere/Involved - English Only forum
mediate in vs intervene in - English Only forum
much prodding to intervene - English Only forum
participle [adjective or adverb?] find ways to intervene 'using' methods - English Only forum
the relation between interval and intervene - English Only forum
this temerarious foeman who dared intervene - English Only forum
to intervene or to have intervened - English Only forum
which intervene between their initiative and the ultimate result - English Only forum
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