intervene
verb (used without object)
to come between disputing people, groups, etc.; intercede; mediate.
intervened
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past participleof intervene.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof intervene.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
interveneverb (used without object)to come between disputing people, groups, etc.; intercede; mediate.
Example Sentences
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Vrancken intervened on the touchline when it appeared that Magnusson was about to be sent back into the fray.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
To seal the deal, Tan intervened with 11th-hour concessions, agreeing to higher interest rates and guarantees to cover an Anthropic default.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
When the states couldn’t come to a new agreement, federal officials intervened in mid-August, establishing guidelines to run through 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Players from both teams intervened, and the episode was documented on video by the NFL.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Had Dexter’s mom not intervened, it could have been bad.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
