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intervening

/ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/ /ˌɪntɚˈviːnɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.

Examples :

"The police had to be called to intervene in the fight."
action situation event

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration intervention

intervention noun

/ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/ /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/

The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.

"The teacher's intervention helped the struggling student understand the math problem. "

Illustration conversation

conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

Illustration undertaking

undertaking verb

/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkɪŋ/

To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).

"My friend is undertaking a new project at work, researching a new software program. "

Illustration application

application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

Illustration intervenes

intervenes verb

/ˌɪntərˈviːnz/ /ˌɪnɾərˈviːnz/

To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.

"The police had to be called to intervene in the fight."

Illustration intervene

intervene verb

/ˌɪntərˈviːn/ /ˌɪnɾərˈviːn/

To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.

"The police had to be called to intervene in the fight."

Illustration intervened

intervened verb

/ˌɪntərˈviːnd/ /ˌɪntɚˈviːnd/

To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.

"The police had to be called to intervene in the fight."

Illustration situation

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

Illustration permission

permission noun

/pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/

Authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)

"Sire, do I have your permission to execute this traitor?"

Illustration peacefully

peacefully adverb

/ˈpiːsfəli/

In a peaceful manner.

"The children played peacefully in the park, sharing toys and laughing. "

Illustration discussion

discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."