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intervened

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

Example Sentences

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The Grammy winner’s Ring camera caught the altercation when her private security intervened and tried to get Applegate to leave.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Designer Ina Franzmann was already working on a new one, until head coach Franz Beckenbauer intervened and said he wanted to keep the original design.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

When that level was breached in late April, it was quickly followed by the dollar sliding by more than 2% against its Japanese counterpart, prompting speculation among traders and analysts that Japanese authorities had intervened.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The hajj's last day is also the start of Eid al-Adha, the festival celebrating Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son before the angel Gabriel intervened and offered him a goat in Ishmael's place.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Because as she peered distrustfully over the rail of my crib, she saw my face —and blood intervened.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides