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Term: Intervene

Definition: To come between disputing people, groups, or parties in order to bring about an agreement, settlement, or resolution; to interpose oneself in a situation to alter or modify the outcome; to prevent or hinder an action or process.

Sample Sentences:

  1. When the argument escalated, their neighbor intervened to help them find a compromise.
  2. The teacher had to intervene in the dispute between the students to restore order in the classroom.
  3. The police intervened to stop the fight that had broken out in the park.
  4. It is important for parents to intervene if they notice their child engaging in bullying behavior.
  5. The judge agreed to intervene and resolve the legal dispute before it went to trial.

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