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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

This last day of the hajj coincides with Eid al-Adha, the festival celebrating the memory of 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

In 2023, Ibama, the Brazilian environmental agency, intervened to seize a capybara named Filó from an influencer in the Amazon who had put baby clothes on her and showered with her.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

"The referee's call of a penalty was incorrect and that VAR should have intervened to recommend a review."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Another never came or wrote, perhaps because of some pressing personal problem which had intervened.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson