intervene

US /ˌɪntərˈvi:n/

UK /ˌɪntəˈvi:n/

B1

verb

  • To get involved to try to prevent trouble

other

  • To take action to try to end a dispute
  • To interrupt a situation, argument, etc.
  • To take part in something so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events.
  • Occur in the meantime