intervening

1. 1
   adjective

   Happening in the time between two events or periods.

   Like the empty pages between two chapters in a book.

   In the intervening years, the small town had changed completely.

   Nothing important happened during the intervening weeks.

   Similarinterim, intermediate, in-between

   Note
2. 2
   verb

   Present participle of intervene. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now.

   The teacher is intervening to stop the argument.

   Intervening early often prevents bigger problems later.

   Note
3. 3
   adjective

   Coming between two sides to help settle a problem.

   Like a referee who steps between two players to stop a fight.

   The intervening neighbor helped the two families make peace.

   Without an intervening adult, the kids kept arguing.

   Similarintermediary

4. 4
   noununcountable

   The act of stepping in to settle a problem between two sides.

   Like a teacher stepping in to stop two kids from arguing.

   Her intervening stopped the two boys from fighting.

   Without his intervening, the argument would have gotten worse.

   Similarmediation, intervention, intercession, arbitration

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