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intervenes

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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But it suggested that Beijing views an amphibious assault on Taiwan as risky and likely to fail, particularly if the U.S. intervenes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Suddenly the moderator intervenes to change the subject.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

But harsh reality intervenes and the losses begin to accumulate.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

The Ministry of Finance doesn’t disclose the levels at which it intervenes, but markets have paired previous surges in the currency to levels between 157 and 161 yen to the dollar.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Aunt Melissa intervenes, planting her body firmly between us and the agents.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller