intervened

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mediate v.
happen v.

VERB

mediate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arbitrate intercede interfere involve meddle negotiate

STRONG

divide intermediate interpose interrupt intrude obtrude part reconcile separate settle sever

WEAK

barge in butt in come between horn in mix in muscle in put in two cents step in take a hand

Antonyms

STRONG

combine connect join leave unite

WEAK

ignore leave alone

VERB

happen

Synonyms

STRONG

bedevil befall ensue occur succeed supervene

WEAK

come to pass take place

Antonyms

STRONG

precede

WEAK

ignore leave alone

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intervened

Riyadh's military coalition intervened to support the government the following year.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Riyadh intervened in the war the following year, leading an international coalition.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

“I urge the citizens of Israel to learn from you, to keep their eyes open and be vigilant,” Netanyahu said of the passengers who intervened to save Flight 1073.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

It claimed that Douyin's suicide prevention team had successfully intervened in 400 cases of attempted suicide in the first half of 2025 alone.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Joey didn’t say anything else, so Coach Walski intervened.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor