Both Uses of
intervene
in
Anne Frank, the Diary of a Young Girl
- "Have some more," she insists, until Father intervenes and upholds my right to refuse a dish I don't like.
Chpt 42-09 *intervenes = gets involved (to help)
- I would have given the book to Margot myself, and a lot sooner, if Father and Mother hadn't intervened and rushed to take Margot's part, as if she were suffering some great injustice.
Chpt 42-11intervened = gotten involved
Definition:
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(intervene as in: intervened in the war) the process of getting involved to influence an outcomeThe exact meaning of intervention can depend upon its context. For example:
- "intervention program for at-risk youth" -- a process of trying to influence the direction of someone's life
- "medical intervention" -- action taken to improve a medical outcome
- "military intervention" -- interference by a government in affairs of another government (in this case to interfere militarily)
- "had a family intervention" -- an organized meeting of family members to encourage someone (who is often surprised) to recognize and work at solving a problem such as substance abuse