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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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When a parent intervened, Pratt also screamed at the parent, according to three people who witnessed the incident, who asked to remain unnamed for fear of retaliation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Investors accepted low returns on bonds because bonds acted like insurance, rising in price when stocks fell and central banks intervened.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

She intervened to help Matthew make it through tough times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

But Everton fans argue it was still happening when James Garner kicked the ball, and that VAR should have intervened.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Granted, I wouldn’t be looking out at a quilt of sprouting grain as I survey my flax and wheat fields had my neighbors not intervened.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson