intervene (v)
step in (v)
interfere (v)
interpose (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
examples Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 22 Somebody ----s PP
Outgoing links
Hypernym interact
Derivationally related form interfere → interference
Derivationally related form intervene → intervenor; intervene → intervention
Hyponym meddle, tamper; interlope
Incoming links
Derivationally related form intervention → intervene; intervenor → intervene
Derivationally related form interference → interfere
Hyponym interact
Hypernym meddle, tamper; interlope

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