English terms dictionary. 2015.
intervene — in·ter·vene /ˌin tər vēn/ vi ven·ed, ven·ing 1: to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events may be held liable even though other independent agencies intervene between his negligence and the ultimate result Hooks Superx Inc. v.… … Law dictionary
intervene — in‧ter‧vene [ˌɪntəˈviːn ǁ tər ] verb [intransitive] to become involved in a situation in order to help deal with a problem: • The Federal Reserve Bank had to intervene to support the dollar (= buy the currency to keep it from falling ) .… … Financial and business terms
Intervene — In ter*vene , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Intervened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Intervening}.] [L. intervenire, interventum, to intervene, to hinder; inter between + venire to come; akin to E. come: cf. F. intervenir. See {Come}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To come… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intervene — (v.) 1580s, back formation from intervention, or else from L. intervenire to come between, intervene, interrupt, from inter between (see INTER (Cf. inter )) + venire to come (see VENUE (Cf. venue)). Related: Intervened; intervening … Etymology dictionary
intervene — [v1] mediate arbitrate, barge in, butt in*, come between, divide, horn in*, intercede, interfere, intermediate, interpose, interrupt, intrude, involve, meddle, mix in, muscle in*, negotiate, obtrude, part, put in two cents*, reconcile, separate,… … New thesaurus
Intervene — In ter*vene , v. t. To come between. [R.] [1913 Webster] Self sown woodlands of birch, alder, etc., intervening the different estates. De Quincey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Intervene — In ter*vene , n. A coming between; intervention; meeting. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intervene — *interpose, mediate, intercede, interfere Analogous words: *separate, part, divide, sever: *intrude, interlope, butt in, obtrude … New Dictionary of Synonyms
intervene — [in΄tər vēn′] vi. intervened, intervening [L intervenire < inter , between + venire, to COME] 1. to come, be, or lie between 2. to take place between two events, points of time, etc. 3. to come or be in between as something unnecessary or… … English World dictionary
intervene — verb ADVERB ▪ actively, directly ▪ personally ▪ The President intervened personally in the crisis. ▪ decisively ▪ Government often intervenes … Collocations dictionary
